Rheinmetall, Vantor partner up to build intelligence capabilities for Germany

- German defence group Rheinmetall RHMG.DE and satellite image provider Vantor said on Thursday they signed a memorandum of understanding to advance intelligence capabilities for Germany and other European nations.

More details from the statement:

  • Joint aims to support Germany's defence requirements as well as existing and emerging European intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) programmes

  • The companies will integrate Vantor's spatial intelligence platform into Rheinmetall's command-and-control systems

  • Joint capability will deliver actionable intelligence to commanders and troops to support tactical warfighting workflows

  • Spatial intelligence combines imagery from satellites and drones with mapping data to generate a precise 3D situational picture