GDELS to supply PIRANHA 5 vehicles for German Army’s TaWAN project

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Germany Orders 256 Piranha V APCs For German Army's TaWAN Project

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has received an order to supply up to 256 Piranha V armored personnel carriers for Germany

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GDELS to deliver 256 Piranha 5 vehicles to German Army

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has secured a contract with the German Army to provide up to 256 Piranha 5 vehicles.

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GDELS to supply PIRANHA 5 for German Army's TaWAN project - Frag Out! Magazine

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been selected by the German Army for their critical procurement of a vehicle-based, long-range telecommunications network as part of the modernization efforts of the German Bundeswehr. The order for the delivery of up to 256 modern PIRANHA vehicles has a volume in the three-digit million range for the initial batch of 58 vehicles. First series vehicles will be delivered in 2026. “We are very gra…

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A similar variant of long-range communication vehicle, called Piranha 3 Kompak, “has been operating successfully in the Swiss Army for many years,” reports the company, which has also announced that it will establish a support center in Neubrandenburg “to ensure immediate technical and logistical maintenance as well as system operation.”

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GDELS to supply PIRANHA 5 vehicles for German Army’s TaWAN project

The initial order consists of 58 PIRANHA vehicles, with a potential total procurement of up to 256 units. The contract is valued in the three-digit million range, and the first series vehicles are scheduled for delivery in 2026. GDELS is partnering with Rheinmetall, which is the prime contractor for the TaWAN programme. The PIRANHA 5 will feature a 15-metre telescopic mast system, allowing it to function as a highly mobile, armoured communicatio…