Rheinmetall Nordic
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| Industry | Arms industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Hans Lund Vinghøg |
| Headquarters | Norway |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Thomas Berge Nielsen (CEO) |
| Revenue | NOK 339.4 million (2024) |
Number of employees | 81 (2024) |
| Parent | Rheinmetall AG |
| Divisions | Electronic Solutions |
| Website | Rheinmetall Nordic |
Rheinmetall Nordic AS (formerly Vinghøg AS) is a Norwegian defence technology company headquartered in Nøtterøy, Vestfold, Norway. The company develops and manufactures electro-optical systems, weapon mounts, mortar weapon systems, observation systems for military applications. It is a subsidiary of the German defence group Rheinmetall AG
History
The company was originally founded in 1950 by gunsmith Hans Lund Vinghøg under the name Vinghøgs Mekaniske Verksted (VMV) on the island of Nøtterøy, Norway. [1] Its early activities included refurbishing and adapting captured German field artillery pieces for use in Norwegian coastal defence after the Second World War, as well as supplying mechanical parts to both military and civilian customers.[1]
In 1966, Geir Vinghøg took over the leadership of the company. By 1985, the management team had become majority owners, holding 85% of the company.[2]
Vinghøg grew to become an important Norwegian defence supplier, particularly in electro-optics and weapon station technology. In 2005, the company was sold to Simrad Optronics ASA, a Norwegian defence technology group.[2] In 2007, Simrad Optronics (including Vinghøg) was acquired by Rheinmetall AG, and the business was integrated into the German group under the name Rheinmetall Norway AS.[2] The company later rebranded as Rheinmetall Nordic AS[3]
Organisation
Rheinmetall Nordic AS is registered as a private limited company (Aksjeselskap, AS) in the Brønnøysund Register Centre.
- Headquarters: Steinklossveien 14, 3133 Duken, Nøtterøy, Norway[4]
- Employees: approx. 80 (2024) [4]
- Chairman of the Board: Christian Martens[4]
- CEO: Thomas Berge Nielsen [4]
Products and Operations
The company specialises in:
- Electro-optical systems and surveillance solutions
- Weapon mounts (ring mounts, soft mounts, tripods)
- Mortar weapon systems - 81mm and 120mm
- Observation system - Vingtaqs II
Rheinmetall Nordic exports defence systems internationally and contributes as a subcontractor within Rheinmetall’s global supply chain.[5]
Legal Disputes
In 2020, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence terminated a contract for the Vingtaqs II surveillance and reconnaissance system and sued Rheinmetall Nordic for more than NOK 77 million over alleged deficiencies in delivery and performance.[6]
Financials
According to publicly available accounts, Rheinmetall Nordic reported the following key figures in 2023:3
- Revenue: NOK 339.4 million
- Profit before tax: NOK 94.1 million
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dyrhaug |, Tore (2018-06-27). "Vinghøg kvesser Forsvarets spisse ende". Nøtterøy Historielag (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Malonæs, Tine Petersen (2024-11-29), "Rheinmetall Norway", Store norske leksikon (in norsk), retrieved 2025-09-12
- ↑ "Informasjon om Rheinmetall Nordic AS - Regnskapstall". www.regnskapstall.no. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Rheinmetall Norway AS - Org.nr. 943 828 008 - Duken - Se Regnskap, Roller og mer". www.proff.no (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ "Vinghog A.S." www.epicos.com. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ Ramsdal, Roald; Dalløkken, Per Erlien (2020-08-18). "Staten vraket kontrakten og saksøkte Rheinmetall for over 77 millioner". Tu.no (in norsk). Retrieved 2025-09-12.
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