The First Lynx for Ukraine: Rheinmetall Executes Contract for BMP Supply.

The German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall has sent the first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to Ukraine, which was manufactured at the plant in Unterlüß.

This was reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, citing a source from Ukrinform.

The article, dedicated to the supply of ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled artillery, notes that Rheinmetall first dispatched the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle to Ukraine at the end of 2024.

'The armed forces are currently testing it so that the order can be fulfilled as quickly as possible,' said Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger in an interview for FAZ, adding that it is necessary to continue providing assistance to Ukraine.

It is noteworthy that the transfer of this infantry fighting vehicle was not mentioned in the reports of the federal government, where the list of transferred weapons is updated. The manufacturer also did not announce this on its website, likely due to the fact that it is currently in testing.

Recall that last summer at the conference on Ukraine's reconstruction in Berlin, Rheinmetall announced plans to start production of Lynx infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine at a joint venture called Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Industries.

The Lynx infantry fighting vehicle is already being produced for the armed forces of Hungary. Additionally, Rheinmetall plans to manufacture Lynx tanks in collaboration with the Italian defense company Leonardo. In the future, Ukraine could become one of the buyers of these vehicles.