South African defence company setting up ammunition filling plant for foreign client

South African defence company Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) announced on Tuesday that it was in the final phase of commissioning a new Universal Filling Facility, which will serve the needs of an international client. “We have worked with this client over the last four years to bring this world class manufacturing capability to reality,” reported RDM CEO Norbert Schulze. The facility will be able to fill various types of munitions, ranging from aircraft bombs to medium- and large-calibre shells. Its establishment in the client’s country is being directed and overseen by RDM engineers and artisans, who are active on the site. “This Greenfields project was designed, manufactured and fully tested at RDM facilities in South Africa prior to dispatch,” he highlighted. “It is one of 39 similar facilities RDM has produced worldwide. This plant engineering competence within RDM has provided customers on all major continents with a turnkey solution in their quest for autonomy.”