Rheinmetall has signed a contract exceeding 500 million euros ($579.7 million) to supply 149 mobile rescue stations for the German Armed Forces, strengthening the country’s deployable frontline medical infrastructure.
The procurement is part of a framework contract issued in December 2024 and raises Berlin’s total order to 165 systems. The overall program value now exceeds 600 million euros ($695.8 million), with provisions covering operator training and potential orders for additional vehicles.
Manufacturing will start in early 2027, while deliveries are planned through 2029 to support the replacement of older medical equipment. Rheinmetall Project Solutions will lead the effort under its largest contract so far.
The platforms are designed to support Germany’s Modular Medical Facilities program, which focuses on scalable and deployable medical hubs for frontline operations and crisis situations. The package includes 112 ballistic-protected vehicles, along with standard variants.
Designed to deliver NATO Level 1 care, the systems will enable immediate treatment and emergency medical support, allowing personnel to either return to duty or be transferred to higher-level medical facilities.
Each rescue station incorporates two Rheinmetall-developed expandable containers that can be quickly assembled or dismantled by four personnel. The design draws on operational requirements highlighted by combat conditions in Ukraine.
With independent power generation and climate-control capabilities, the stations can remain operational for several days and deploy across demanding terrain. Inside, modular rail-mounted equipment supports a primary emergency treatment room and four additional care spaces.
