Rosenbauer receives a major PANTHER order from the German Armed Forces

July 24, 2024

Rosenbauer Deutschland GmbH, a company of the Rosenbauer Group, has recently received a major order from the Procurement Office of the German Armed Forces: The long-term framework agreement provides for the delivery of up to 60 airport firefighting vehicles over the next twenty years, allowing for the complete replacement of the current fleet of vehicles in this performance class. 35 PANTHER 8×8 vehicles are to be delivered by 2029, with the first vehicles scheduled for delivery already in 2026. With a water tank capacity of 12,500 liters and an extendable High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET), the German Armed Forces will receive a state-of-the-art, efficient, and powerful firefighting vehicle for defensive fire protection at airports in Germany and during international deployments.

“When we launched the PANTHER in 1991, we redefined the product category of airport firefighting vehicles. Like no other product, it embodies performance, safety, and reliability. Since then, over 2,000 such vehicles have left our factories in Austria and the USA,” says Sebastian Wolf, CEO of Rosenbauer International AG. “I am pleased that the PANTHER’s concept convinced the German Armed Forces in the bidding process and that we were able to succeed with our offer. This framework agreement with the German Armed Forces is the largest we have ever concluded.”

The operation of airports in Germany and during foreign deployments is one of the core capabilities of the German Armed Forces. Domestically, airports are an essential part of the Federal Republic of Germany’s defense strategy. Additionally, without the logistical capability of tactical air transport, foreign deployments would not be feasible. Ensuring defensive fire protection is therefore a mandatory requirement for the operation of these numerous airports.

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