(Reuters) – Germany’s Rheinmetall said on Thursday it had launched the initial production phase of its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in Hungary.
Low-rate initial production (LRIP) includes fabrication of the Lance medium-calibre turret as well as additional variants of the Lynx, the company said.
Full production is due to commence in July 2023.
(Reporting by Anastasiia Kozlova; editing by Matthias Williams)