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Rheinmetall Nordic has demonstrated its latest indirect fire systems to senior military and government representatives from five European nations, underlining growing continental demand for sovereign, rapidly deployable mortar solutions.
The company hosted its Nordic Mortar Day this winter at Rena, Norway, presenting the 120mm Ragnarok mortar system and a newly developed Mortar Mission Module to delegates from Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Temperatures during the live-fire event dropped to double digits below zero, with high humidity compounding the operational challenge. Despite those conditions, the Mortar Mission Module — mounted on an HX truck — delivered consistent accuracy and rapid response throughout the exercise.
The system is built around a core tactical requirement increasingly central to modern land warfare: shoot-and-scoot capability. Crews can leave a firing position immediately after the final round, cutting exposure to counter-battery fire. Platform and barrel independence allow integration into existing and future fleets without significant logistical burden.
Morten Kjorum, CEO of Rheinmetall Nordic, said: “Today’s security environment requires us to act in a targeted manner. Europe’s strategic autonomy depends on providing solutions that maximise operational impact while being practical, cost-effective and rapidly deployable.”
He added: “Together we are stronger. Our goal is clear — we want to deliver systems that meet the operational requirements of European soldiers at the speed that the current situation demands.”
The Mortar Mission Module is the product of close collaboration between Rheinmetall and European industry partners. The company says it can scale production to meet rising demand while maintaining a resilient, sovereign supply chain — a priority that has gained considerable political weight across NATO since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Indirect fire has proven decisive in that conflict. Mortar systems have played a critical role across contested terrain, shaping both offensive and defensive operations and driving renewed European investment in the capability.
The attendance of delegates from five NATO-aligned nations signals shared urgency. European defence budgets continue to climb amid ongoing uncertainty over long-term U.S. security commitments to the continent, and governments are increasingly prioritising home-grown solutions that reduce dependence on non-European supply chains.
Rheinmetall Nordic’s demonstration positions the company as a leading European provider in the indirect fire sector — adding mortar systems to a portfolio that already spans armoured vehicles, ammunition, and air defence.
For further details, see Rheinmetall’s official release.
