Rheinmetall and ICEYE Launch Joint Venture for Space-Based Reconnaissance
Rheinmetall AG has established a joint venture with ICEYE, named Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based in Neuss, Germany. Rheinmetall holds a 60% stake while ICEYE holds 40%. The venture aims to enhance Rheinmetall's space activities by providing high-resolution satellite imagery for defense and security. Operations are set to begin in 2025, with the first satellite expected to be manufactured in 2026.
German technology group Rheinmetall AG has announced the official establishment of a joint venture with ICEYE, the world’s leading operator of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. The new company, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, is based in Neuss, Germany, with Rheinmetall holding a 60% majority stake and ICEYE holding 40%. The joint venture aims to strengthen Rheinmetall’s activities in the space domain, focusing on delivering high-resolution, weather- and time-independent satellite imagery for defense and security applications. The company plans to begin operations in 2025, with the first satellite to be manufactured locally in 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rheinmetall AG published the original content used to generate this news brief on November 07, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here
