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Rheinmetall
Press release ( 16 October 2010) |
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Rheinmetall
and Timoney join forces in the military wheeled vehicle
sector
Advanced chassis technology for new all-terrain vehicles
from RMMV |
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Wisent
8x8 Rheinmetall Wheeled armoured transport vehicle |
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Rheinmetall
MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RRMV) of Munich has entered
a farreaching agreement with Timoney Technology Ltd. of
Gibbstown, Ireland, to cooperate in the military logistic
and tactical vehicle sector.
Under a license agreement, Timoney Technology will develop
and produce independent suspension systems and power trains
for all new RMMV vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive
and independent suspension, including systems with two,
three or four axles. Based on the Timoney power train
technology in Rheinmetall’s Wisent armoured transport
vehicle, the result will be a new, highmobility family
of vehicles systematically designed to meet the needs
of the military.
“This agreement represents a significant step in
strategically positioning RMMV as a leading supplier of
military wheeled vehicles”, declares Dr. Gerhard
Skoff, a member of RMMV top management. “By partnering
with Timoney Technology, we’re able to draw on their
superior know-how in the field of advanced chassis technology,
which bolsters our bid to occupy a leading position in
the global all-terrain military wheeled vehicle market”,
adds Dr. Skoff. |
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Shane
O’Neill, the Chief Executive Officer of TTL said
“TTL are enormously excited to be closely involved
with RMMV and proud that through TTL Ireland can offer
such fundamental automotive engineering to RMMV and Germany,
the country which invented the motor car and leads the
world in this technology since 1885. TTL, by paying close
attention to vehicle mission requirements, have produced
the right product in the configuration needed by RMMV.”
The new Wisent, an 8x8 all-wheel drive armoured vehicle,
is a first example of fruitful cooperation between the
two companies. During intensive qualification trials conducted
under the Bundeswehr’s GFF 4 procurement programme,
the vehicle handled superbly and, thanks to its high-performance
chassis, had no problem coping with even the most challenging
off-road conditions. |
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About
Timoney:
Timoney Technology Ltd. is a global leader in the field
of vehicle driveline technology and specialises the area
of Independent wheel movement Driveline systems, Steering
systems, Planetary Drive solutions, Transfer Cases, Drop-Boxes,
Vehicl dynamics, Whole Body Vibration Analysis and vehicle
design. Timoney serves the Construction, Fire Fighting,
Vocational, Military, Mining and unmanned Vehicle markets. |
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About
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles:
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH is a joint venture
of Rheinmetall AG and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, established
at the beginning of 2010. Combining Rheinmetall’s
cutting edge defence technology with MAN’s robust
automotive engineering, RMMV has quickly emerged as a
major systems supplier serving the global market for military
wheeled vehicles. The company now offers the world’s
armed forces a complete range of protected and unprotected
transport, command and mission-specific vehicles. |
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