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Czech Republic Orders Thousands Of Rheinmetall Mithras Illumination Rockets For $800,000

Czech Republic Orders Thousands Of Rheinmetall Mithras Illumination Rockets For $800,000
The Rheinmetall Mithras illumination rockets. Photo: Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall was awarded a contract from the Czech Republic military worth over $800,000 for tens of thousands of handheld Mithras illumination rockets, the company said Tuesday.The Mithras illumination rocket is used for signaling and battlefield illumination with designed ranges of 300, 600, and 1,000 meters. The rocket can carry several payload types including starburst flares, colored smoke, instant smoke/obscurant for signaling, or parachute cartridges for visible or infrared illumination, Rheinmetall said.“In strategic terms, it is important because the Czech Republic…

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