THEON Signs Strategic Agreement with RHEINMETALL for the Development and Supply of the PHYLAX Stabilized Multi Sensor System
8 April 2026 – Theon Sensors SA, a fully owned subsidiary of Theon International Plc (THEON) , has signed a strategic agreement with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH (RHEINMETALL) for the development, qualification and serial supply of a stabilized multi-sensor electro-optic system based on THEON’s latest PHYLAX technology, marking an important milestone in THEON’s expansion into advanced electro-optical solutions for modern combat vehicles.
RHEINMETALL, one of Europe’s largest defense groups and a full system integrator with significant experience in vehicle optronics, has selected THEON and the PHYLAX system for integration into the stabilized electro-optical sight SEOSS 210 P for Rheinmetall’s 25mm medium-caliber compact lightweight turret solutions for modern land platforms.
Upon successful completion of development and qualification activities, which are aligned with the initially agreed timelines, the program is expected to transition to serial production, in connection with the fire control system of the Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle, with an initial committed contract value exceeding €40 million for several hundred systems, and the potential for additional quantities as the system is integrated on further vehicle platforms and turret programs.
We are pleased to announce that #GDELS has reached an agreement with the French Forvia Group for the acquisition of the Faurecia plant in Augsburg, Germany.
This agreement ensures continuity for a long-established industrial site that currently specializes in exhaust systems for passenger and commercial vehicles.
Our ambition is clear: to invest further in the facility and transform it into GDELS’ largest vehicle plant in Germany, as well as the Center of Excellence for the German Armed Forces’ #EAGLE light tactical vehicle.
#EAGLE and #PIRANHA family vehicles ordered by the German Armed Forces will be partially manufactured by the new subsidiary, GDELS-Fahrzeugwerke, reinforcing our commitment to delivering cutting-edge mobility solutions.
Die Haushälterinnen und Haushälter gaben grünes Licht für eine Abschluss einer Rahmenvereinbarung mit einem Anteil Festbeauftragung zur Beschaffung von Ausstattung für abgesessene Feuerunterstützungsteams (Joint Fire Support Teams, JFST). Zu ihren Aufgaben zählen die Zielaufklärung, -ortung, -identifizierung und -bekämpfung. Die Beschaffung einer standardisierten Grundausstattung für diese Teams dient dazu, reaktionsschnelle, taktische Feuerunterstützung sicherzustellen. Wichtige Elemente des Projekts JFST sind elektrooptische Aufklärungsgeräte, Video-Downlink-Empfänger sowie komplexe IT- und Kommunikationsausstattung samt System- und Softwareintegration aller Schnittstellen zum Führungs- und Waffeneinsatzsystem ADLER.
