Germany orders hundreds of millions in night-fighting laser modules for Bundeswehr

Summary

Germany's Bundeswehr has placed a second major order for Rheinmetall's LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, a weapon-mounted targeting device, with a six-figure quantity to be delivered between 2026 and 2032. The contract, valued at several hundred million euros, was approved by the German parliament's Budget Committee in December 2025 under a framework contract originally signed in June 2021. This represents one of the most significant small arms accessory orders in the Bundeswehr's recent procurement history.