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\u201cThe opening of Rheinmetall\u2019s new factory in Zalaegerszeg is a significant step for our company and a sign of our close ties with the government and armed forces of Hungary, an EU partner and fellow NATO member state,\u201d Rheinmetall Executive Board Chairman\u00a0Armin Papperger<\/b>\u00a0stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of the growing industrial community in Zalaegerszeg and look forward to working with local partners and drawing on local talent.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHundreds of people are working together here in Zalaegerszeg to produce top-notch military systems for the Hungarian armed forces as well as export customers.\u201d<\/p>\n Hungary\u2019s IFV Fleet<\/strong><\/p>\n Rheinmetall received the 2-billion euro ($2.2-billion) order of\u00a0more than 200 Lynx KF41 IFVs<\/a>\u00a0for Hungarian defense in 2020.<\/p>\n In addition to the IFV fleet, the company will supply the country with 18 combat support vehicles, including B\u00fcffel\/Buffalo 3 armored recovery vehicles and 38 military trucks.<\/p>\n The package consists of simulators, training, spare parts, and sustainment services.<\/p>\n The initial delivery will comprise 46 Germany-produced Lynx systems in command and control configuration. The second tranche will consist of additional variants that are now being\u00a0manufactured locally<\/a>.<\/p>\n In 2021, Rheinmetall\u00a0revealed\u00a0that the government\u2019s future\u00a0Lynx IFV fleet will be equipped with the StrikeShield<\/a>\u00a0hard-kill active protection system.<\/p>\n