Rheinmetall Secures €118.5 Million Contract for Puma IFV Training Simulators
Germany has awarded a €119.5 million contract for advanced Puma IFV training simulators to an industrial team led by Rheinmetall. The procurement will deliver nine fully relocatable firing and combat training systems to the Bundeswehr starting in 2027.
The German Bundeswehr has placed a major order for advanced training infrastructure to support its Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet. On 19 December 2025, the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support awarded a contract valued at €119.5 million to Projekt System & Management GmbH, a joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall.
Under the agreement, €118.5 million of the total contract value is allocated to Rheinmetall, with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH acting as a key subcontractor. The order covers the delivery of nine firing and combat training systems for the Puma IFV, intended for use by Germany’s armored infantry units.
The first training systems are scheduled for delivery in mid-2027. In addition to new-build systems, an existing AGSP development model will be upgraded to the current series standard. All systems will be supplied with dedicated transport containers, enabling relocation and flexible deployment across training locations.
The AGSP was developed by Rheinmetall as a dedicated simulation solution for mechanized infantry forces. In September 2025, the system was declared ready for take-over by the Office for Army Development, clearing the way for series procurement by the Bundeswehr.
The simulator is designed to replicate battlefield conditions with a high degree of realism. Vehicle behavior, ballistics, haptic feedback, and weapon aiming are digitally modeled to reflect real Puma IFV performance, supporting the Bundeswehr’s train-as-you-fight training philosophy. The system allows crews and units to conduct complex tactical training without deploying operational vehicles.
Each AGSP installation consists of a control, evaluation, and monitoring station, along with four fully replicated Puma crew cabins. These elements are distributed across twelve 20-foot containers, forming a modular and fully relocatable training facility. The architecture supports networked training, allowing multiple AGSP systems to be linked together or connected with compatible tank simulators for joint exercises up to company level.
For the Bundeswehr, the procurement expands training capacity while reducing wear on operational vehicles and limiting logistical demands. From an industrial perspective, the contract reinforces Rheinmetall’s position in military simulation and training systems, an area of growing importance as armed forces seek cost-effective readiness solutions alongside fleet modernization.
