Rheinmetall delivers first Caracal 4x4s to Germany and Netherlands

Rheinmetall handed over the first series-production Caracal vehicles to Germany and the Netherlands at its Ede production site on October 29. The air-assault 4x4 combines a Mercedes-Benz G-Class 464 chassis with an ACS Armoured Car Systems body and final integration by Rheinmetall Defence Nederland. The initial joint order covers 1,505 vehicles, comprising 1,001 for Germany and 504 for the Netherlands, within a larger framework agreement. The modular vehicles will support light and specialised forces, including Germany's Division Schnelle Kräfte and the Netherlands' integrated 11 Airmobile Brigade, with common equipment simplifying training and logistics.