GERMAN ENGINEERING GOES CRAZY: Inside Lynx KF41 Production – World’s Most Advanced Armored Vehicle!

GERMAN ENGINEERING GOES CRAZY: Inside Lynx KF41 Production: World’s Most Advanced Armored Vehicle Built in Germany and Hungary

WELT TV gained exclusive access to the production of the Lynx KF41, one of the most advanced armored vehicles of our time. From the first prototypes in Unterlüß to full-scale series production in Hungary, we follow every step: hull assembly, engine integration, turret installation, testing, and final handover. With its 1,155 hp diesel engine, modular design, and cutting-edge sensor technology, the Lynx sets new standards in protection, mobility, and digital warfare.

The Lynx KF41: Engineering the Future of Warfare
Built by Germany’s Rheinmetall, the Lynx KF41 represents a new era of armored mobility and combat intelligence. Combining speed, modular firepower, and digital integration, it redefines what a modern infantry fighting vehicle can achieve. With Hungary as the first NATO nation to adopt and manufacture the Lynx, a new European defense hub has emerged—where precision engineering meets battlefield innovation. From its 1,155-horsepower engine and advanced Lance turret to fully networked soldier systems and AI-supported targeting, every component is designed for endurance and adaptability.
In Unterlüß and Zalaegerszeg, production fuses German expertise with Hungarian ambition, creating a tank built for decades of service. The Lynx isn’t just a vehicle—it’s a platform for the digital battlefield of tomorrow.

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The Lynx KF41. The next generation of 
military superiority. Engineered to endure on the battlefield of the future. An armored 
fighting vehicle that sets new standards. It combines speed with firepower and a sophisticated 
protection system that serves as life insurance for its crew. Developed in Kiel, the first 
armored fighting vehicles are manufactured in Unterlüß near Hanover. The turret is on 
now. No collision. That was good. Hungary, a NATO member, is the first country to 
adopt the Lynx and has built its own   dedicated tank factory for it. We started 
building in the spring of 2021. Today, this is the most modern tank production 
facility in the world. Meanwhile,   engineers are working in the lab to improve the 
interface between the soldier and the combat system. This is the first of its kind, and there 
are more driving simulators, firing simulators,   and desktop trainers to come. It’s a masterpiece 
of engineering. With its speed, agility, and seamless integration into the digital battlefield 
of tomorrow, the Lynx is built for any mission. The Lynx armored fighting vehicle brings together 
advanced weaponry, a high level of protection, and cutting-edge sensor technology. It’s one of 
Rheinmetall’s latest innovations. As an armored fighting vehicle, it’s designed to carry up to 
eight infantry soldiers across the battlefield. In addition to the onboard combat systems, we of 
course also deploy soldiers—an infantry squad in the rear compartment. All seats are suspended 
from the ceiling rather than mounted to the floor. There’s a simple reason for this: if the 
vehicle runs over a mine, the force of the blast travels through the floor, causing it to bulge. 
And if the seats were attached to the floor, the soldiers’ feet would be touching the floor. 
The energy would enter their bodies unimpeded. The Lynx is 8.49 m long and 3.73 m wide. Its 
unladen weight is 43 metric tons and it can be upgraded to 50 metric tons. It has a range 
of around 400 km and a top speed of 70 km/h. The tank is powered by a 1,155-horsepower 
six-cylinder diesel engine that delivers 4,300 Nm of torque. It accommodates a crew of 
up to 11 soldiers. The driver sits at the front left while the commander and gunner operate from 
inside the turret. The weapons package includes a 30 mm automatic cannon, a turret-mounted 
machine gun, and an additional weapon station. Unterlüß, located in northern Germany between 
Hanover and Hamburg, is home to Rheinmetall’s armored vehicle production. This site is a key 
industrial forge for weapon systems. Here, barrels and main assemblies for the Leopard 2 battle 
tank and the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer as well as major components for the 
Puma infantry fighting vehicle are produced in   these same halls—and the Lynx is assembled here as 
well. Since 2024, the Lynx has also been in series production in Hungary. The tank hull is fabricated 
in Unterlüß—the first production step. Later, all components will be installed on this 
assembly. The use of rotating positions during welding ensures that technicians can reach 
every weld point safely and precisely to prevent structural weaknesses. Only downward welding 
is permitted—never overhead. The hull of a Lynx weighs around 10 tons. Unterlüß is the launch site 
for all initial variants of the Lynx series. No matter the configuration, the first vehicles are 
always built here. At this stage of production, the crew compartment is fitted with seating 
for the infantry squad. Much like an aircraft, each seat is equipped with individual lighting 
and a digital interface connected to the soldiers’ communication system. It’s pretty heavy, 
weighs around 40 or 50 kg. With this vehicle, there are eight seats to install. It’s pretty 
hard on the back, especially if you have to   guide it through this. That’s why we have an 
overhead crane. We can work really well with it. The soldier seats are also ergonomically 
designed. In the event of explosions, mines, and grenade hits, the crew has 
to be protected as well as possible,   but they also have to be able to evacuate the 
vehicle quickly. Belts and devices are adapted to these requirements. The seating arrangement and 
plenty of headroom also keep the soldiers safe. The seat has more shock-absorbing components,   like all the straps at the back here. They’re 
there to help absorb any shocks. And of course, you’re also much safer in the seat. You have a 
three-point harness to secure you firmly in place. The seat modules are not bolted 
to the floor. On the contrary,   they’re actually decoupled from 
it. The occupants have the best protection possible in the event a mine 
should explode beneath the vehicle. Change of location—Hungary. The Lynx has also 
been built here in Zalaegerszeg since 2024 in series production. Hungary is the first NATO 
and EU country to equip its armed forces with the German armored fighting vehicle. An order 
valued at €2 billion—for which the world’s most modern tank factory is being built in Hungary. 
A Lynx forge built in the open countryside. From the very beginning, we planned the plant mainly 
around building the Lynx. We’re building the Lynx   for the Hungarian armed forces, and we have to 
be particularly precise and meet high standards for protection and quality to make sure that 
the soldiers sitting in these vehicles will   return home safely. There are currently 240 
employees working on almost 30,000 m². It all starts with incoming goods. Countless small and 
tiny components manufactured by suppliers are initially sorted in this huge fully automated 
high-bay warehouse. More than 38,000 components have to be stowed away and ready to use. In the 
automated warehouse, we have more than 3,000 pallet places. So, this is really, really big. 
Based on the production sequence, we follow that, and based on this, we pick up the necessary parts 
from the warehouse and send them to production. Large components require more power but 
no personnel. Fully autonomous automated guided vehicles—AGVs for short—transport the 
components to the next station. This saves time and personnel. This delivery is heading 
straight to the welding shop where the first segments are produced for the hull of the Lynx. 
This is welding work that needs to be learned. The Hungarian employees were trained beforehand 
in Unterlüß, Germany, as part of an exchange program. Before the plant opened, there were no 
qualified welders for armored steel in Hungary. The difference is the material, because the armor 
steel—it’s more complex. That’s why the guys have a half-year training for this one. The tank 
hull has now reached the next station fully automatically with the help of the driverless 
transport system—the lifting and turning station. There it’s suspended for thorough inspection 
from all angles. A scanner will perform this important inspection. The aim is to create a 
3D model of the hull. Slowly, it’s rotated into all the necessary positions. With dimensions 
like these, hand measurements are out of the question. The scanner takes over. Controlled by 
a robot arm, it moves along the hull bit by bit. Then a computer compares the dimensions of the 
component against the design data. This ensures that all surface points and geometries in fact 
match the specifications. We have to rotate and lift it in certain positions first. So we have a 
position then we scan the part which we can reach and then we move the part in another position and 
we scan it again and step by step we can scan the whole body like that. If all measurements comply 
with the standards the assembly is ready for sand blasting. The rough surface of the steel—it’s not 
enough for the paint to stick on the surface. And uh uh you can see the welding seams uh they are 
making marks on the on the steel plates and we can uh remove or uh it can be disappeared during 
this process. The blasting medium that hits the steel here is a special granulate. Later 
on it’s collected, cleaned and ready for reuse. After treatment, the assemblies 
are immediately taken to the paint shop. They are primed right away to prevent surface 
corrosion. The process takes 39 hours in this rotating positioner. 120 surface points 
with more than 400 drill holes and threads are attached to the tank hull. In continuous 
use here, a CNC-controlled milling cutter. The condition of the tools themselves is 
also constantly checked. After each change, they’re measured by laser and checked for wear. 
Specified wear limits must not be exceeded. Back in Unterlüß, countless truckloads from 
external suppliers arrive here every day. Rising production figures and the launch of 
series production ensure that parts are ready   to ship nearly anywhere in the plant. 
Hungary is supplied from here as well. We help with the starter production by preparing 
kit deliveries. This basically means that we pack   the tanks into little bags and send them to our 
respective partner and they then start to process, assemble and manufacture the items depending 
on the agreed level of vertical integration. It takes thousands of different small parts to 
build a single Lynx. And here in the warehouse, they have to be preassembled by hand 
for use on the assembly line. It’s a   good thing that sophisticated technology 
helps keep an eye on the big picture. It’s sorted in rows from 1 to 36 and then it 
always goes up to eight. Material numbers are   always labeled. You can see what you have 
to take out. There’s a laser up here. You can see it quite well. It moves from left to 
right or right to left depending on where it   has to go. And then basically it shows 
us where we should find the material. But not all parts are installed immediately. 
Large parts are placed in the high-bay warehouse and are only removed again when 
the vehicle has reached the respective stage   in the production cycle. This ensures that 
there is always enough material available. Meanwhile, a special component finds its place on   the production line. The tank is fitted with 
its engine-transmission unit, its powerpack. This is an inline six-cylinder diesel engine with 
a displacement of 18 L, a rated output of 1,155 horsepower and 4,300 Nm of torque. And this is 
precision work. The 4.5-ton unit is carefully lowered into the front part of the hull and 
later placed directly alongside the driver. We always need to get it in there right 
with a smooth fit and without friction,   so it will end up resting nicely in its 
bay as it should. The tank’s tracks also have to fit securely. One hall further on, 
the important components are brought into position. For assembly, the Lynx is moved onto 
one half of the running gear with the engine idling. The other end is pulled over the 
rollers with the aid of a forklift truck. Bit by bit, the track chain of the 
running gear is tensioned around   the rollers. In the long run, this 
would be too strenuous to do by hand, as each chain link weighs around 22 kg. 
The running gear tracks perform several functions. They distribute weight over 
a larger area, provide greater traction, and can withstand fire from enemy troops better 
than tires. The next step is to use a tensioner. Here’s the track tensioner. We’ll put it 
on straight away on the open ends. Then   I have a nut here. This is put on and 
then tightened with an impact wrench. The running gear tracks are made 
of high-strength steel alloy,   a material that helps overcome even the most 
extreme obstacles and withstand extreme loads. The work of fitting the links 
over the six rollers of the Lynx   is nearly complete. The last link is 
lodged in place with a copper hammer. Copper is a soft material. That way we don’t 
damage the chain. If we were to use a steel hammer now, we would have incredibly sharp edged 
splinters because these chain links are also   quite hard. And a copper hammer is softer, but 
this way the hammer still transfers the force. 20 minutes later, the running 
gear track is in place. It will   remain there until the next service interval. And that’s how you put a track on a Lynx. The work   of assembling the armored turret is 
much more delicate. The Lance turret. We can simultaneously feed two different 
types of ammunition which can then be   switched and programmed. Set the distance for 
the ammunition to detonate. If it’s shot at, it can reload, reposition, move, and return fire. So, it’s really impressive to see what’s 
possible. The Lance turret is connected to the chassis by a pivot bearing that permits it to 
rotate in a 360° radius. The main weapon is a 30 mm automatic cannon. An onboard machine gun and 
an integrated weapon station are also installed. Here in the turret, we have the crew of the 
commander. here on the side. He also has a   little bit of different equipment 
here. And here we have the gunner. To link all of the systems 
together, a total of around   160 cables are laid in the turret alone. The 
most important component is the main weapon, the 30 mm gun. The gun is inserted into 
what is known as the cradle construction. We are in the cradle building business here. And 
you can think of cradles as the main structure in which the weapon sits along with everything 
else that has to do with the weapon. It’s called a cradle because it is always balancing the 
weapon. It is always in the cradle depending on how the turret is positioned and what the 
terrain is like or where the tank is driving. And that always levels it off. fights. The 
cannon fires different types of munitions, including so-called air burst rounds. These 
rounds can be programmed to detonate at a precisely defined distance. 200 shots per minute 
are possible. The Lynx has 230 cartridges in the magazine. They are provided automatically 
from two independent ammunition feeds. A smoke grenade launcher provides 
additional protection in the event   of a surprise attack. The smoke protection 
system, Rosie, fogs the battlefield over a large area. If the Lynx is attacked, a smoke 
screen can be created within a second. The main weapon in the turret is operated by the 
gunner. He activates and controls the weapon system and selects the ammunition that will 
strike its target with the greatest effect. Once the turret is fully assembled, 
it’s commissioned and a test shot is   fired with dummy ammunition. 
The weapon must be armed for this. The test can only start once the 
gunner has given the go-ahead to fire. The dummy ammunition is reusable. After 
the test shot, it’s returned to storage. Now, the Lance turret is also being 
tested and moved for the very first time. The main weapon can be tilted from +45° to 
-10°. It can be swiveled 360°. The main gun and turret are usually controlled by the 
gunner, but can also be controlled by the   tank commander. The commander and gunner can 
zero in on different targets simultaneously and independently of each other or have them 
tracked using automatic tracking capability. The technology for this, however, 
is and remains top secret. Not all Lynxes are the same. 
In prototype construction,   the next variants are already in the 
starting blocks. Thanks to the modular base, different turrets can be attached, 
like this mortar, for example. Then I have a range with this 120 mm mortar 
ammunition, explosive fragmentation ammunition with a range of up to nearly 10 km. So I can 
leverage the depth of space against the adversary, can fire to soften the target prior to 
attack, and can then attack the enemy at   high speed with impact force, which is what 
an armored battalion of combat troops does, and then strike it accordingly. Change of 
location, France. The bi-annual Eurosatory arms fair north of Paris is a must-attend event for the 
arms industry. It’s a weapons show specializing in airborne technology that nobody wants to miss 
and an exhibition and networking opportunity for those who want to buy and sell weapons 
technology. Nearly every army in the world sends its buyers here to view new variations 
and to hold talks with the manufacturers. Rheinmetall is also in attendance to present 
the Lynx in its different variations. That’s the big mix of I would call it initiating 
talks that we have with suppliers but also with customers right through to specific discussions 
with existing customers who are considering further collaboration and including placement of 
follow-up orders. Because the German manufacturer has developed the Lynx without an order, it’s 
taking a risk. The Lynx is exceptionally versatile which should attract potential interested parties. 
Italy, Ukraine, and the US are among them. Aside from its variable main weapons 
systems, the Lynx can be further upgraded with the launcher for the Spike LR2 guided 
missile, for instance. An important weapon in battle positions and enemy tanks can 
be fought at distances of up to 5,500 m. Both the gunner and commander have 
access to the system and can adjust   the target and angle of attack at any 
time during the flight of the projectile. Back in Germany, this is where the Lynx was 
developed. Here is where the first models of each variant are built and where series production 
is launched. This model is on its way to a special check, the leak test. Specially mounted 
plates on the sides and later on on the turret. Simulate the system weight. The crew is preparing   for the upcoming bath. The tanks also 
need to be filled before the leak test. Company grounds in Unterlüß feature a dedicated 
filling station for all tank models. 400 L of fuel have already been filled. The rest will 
now follow. The Lynx needs fighting weight for the leak tests. The red stripes on the 
plates mark how deep it has to be submerged. When fully loaded, the vehicle has armor and a 
full tank. It has less ground clearance and sits lower to the ground as a result. And with empty 
tanks, for example, and other armor modules, the vehicle is higher again. And so we falsify the 
measurements, so to speak. And we also use these auxiliary lines to recreate the target state as 
precisely as we can. An armored fighting vehicle is refueled just like a car, except that these 
fuel tanks can hold significantly more diesel. The Lynx has nine fuel tanks that hold a total 
of nearly 1,000 L of fuel. That takes time, an estimated minimum of 5 minutes. Every now and 
then, we have to wait a little longer until the   fuel distributes itself in the tanks. This 
means that our colleagues keep switching between left and right, refueling a little more 
until we’ve reached the actual maximum level. The Lynx must prove to be 100% watertight in the 
upcoming test. Waterproof on the one hand when the vehicle and crew have to go to depths to cross 
rivers or lakes. On the other hand, the tank must also offer soldiers the best possible protection 
against nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. We’re ready to go. Entering the 
so-called deep waiting basin, which is filled with around 150,000 L of water. Every new tank is submerged here, 
even before the turret is installed. More and more water is added until the water level 
reaches which is the red lines on the side panels. Now the vehicle has to stay in the water for 
15 minutes. Then the test is over and passed. After around 14 weeks of assembly, at this stage,   the Lynx is nearing the home stretch 
of its journey through production. Now, we take the vehicle back into the hall and 
then open the engine compartment again to see if   everything is still watertight. That’s the final 
test. And then, we’re expecting the turret soon. When the turret is integrated into the 
chassis, it’s a festive occasion. This connection is referred to as the wedding. To 
do this, first the Lance turret weighing around 6 tons is attached to the crane. The length of 
the three chains is particularly important here. Chain link lengths are different because the 
weight distribution is different due to the   asymmetry of such a turret. It’s so that 
you can withdraw the support horizontally. The turret has to be lifted horizontally out of 
the fixture with great dexterity. The cage must not be damaged under any circumstances. Later on, 
this will protect the commander and gunner during rotation of the turret. The Lance turret now makes 
its way to its vehicle and the upcoming wedding. It’s a precision task to put it in place 
slowly and horizontally to ensure a perfect connection. Done. After 12 minutes, the 
Lance turret is in place on the Lynx. The turret is up now without a collision. 
That was good. The next step is to remove   the chains. Then there are all the 
electrical connections—connection hull tower—and then the system 
as a whole is commissioned,   tested and then we hope for a good marriage. 
Before delivery, however, there is still one last firing test to pass. The functionality of 
the overall system is put to the test once again. And that involves every single weapon on board 
with fire from literally all of the guns. This is where the onboard MG is finally 
tested. The machine gun is loaded for this purpose. The Lynx can be equipped with various 
weapons depending on customer requirements. Today we are shooting the FN MAG 58, a 
Belgian machine gun which is used here   as an MG mount for the weapon installed 
in the entire system. Fire 7.62 mm rounds. The main weapon of the Lynx is the 30 mm automatic   cannon which can be fed with various 
types of ammunition. Air burst rounds which can be programmed to detonate in 
front of, above or behind the target. But the onboard machine gun has to be fired too   to ensure that both the weapon and the 
aiming device are properly sighted in. Therefore, several bursts of fire 
are fired at a target 100 m away. The overall system is what counts. All 
three weapon systems installed in this   vehicle have to harmonize with each 
other. It’s a very complex system. Bremen. This is where Rheinmetall’s 
competence center for electro-optical   systems is located. This is where the 
Lynx gets its eyes and ears. The SEO stabilized electro-optical sighting system 
provides particularly sharp resolution. A digital site with target acquisition 
is integrated into the weapon systems. The main center of this weapon station is the SEO. 
This is a stabilized vision system that enables the commander to observe up to 5 km and other 
targets up to 20 km around the tank and then to also initiate the firefight. The system recognizes 
targets and tracks them. The SEO enables distance measurement but it also enables automatic tracking 
of the view as well as the turret and the weapon station keeping the line of sight trained on the 
target at all times without any intervention by the operator. This permits something like 
permanent surveillance even while the Lynx   is moving. A rotating base like this provides 
the basis for the weapon station. It allows for 360° rotation. The base plate of the SEO is 
attached to it. It contains the electronics. The rotational capability of the weapon 
station and main optics is tested. After all, the tank commander and lead gunner 
will need a permanent all-round view.   The complex vision system also 
has to pass an endurance test. This is a cold chamber or a temperature 
change chamber in which we subject the   SEO to a special stress test from -46 to +49 °C and the SEO’s display shows everything it is 
supposed to under these adverse conditions. There are also six camera systems like this   installed to provide all-round 
protection for the tank and crew. We’ve implemented an automated tracking 
function on the panoramic strip so that   the entire vehicle crew has information 
available at all times as to whether there’s movement around the Lynx. And the movement 
can then also be categorized. For example,   whether it’s a person, a group of people, a 
vehicle, or even a classification of individual vehicle types, as well as friend-or-foe 
recognition. If one finds out can open with the hatch closed, the cameras are the eyes 
of the crew. They have to function at all times, day and night and in any terrain and they 
have to be robust to ruggedize the powerful electronics against the elements. The housings 
are flooded with nitrogen during final assembly. The nitrogen has been purified. It is 
completely dry. This means all the air it previously contained and the humidity 
is removed from the device. And at the end, we check whether there is any 
leakage at very very high pressure. In Unterlüß, where the first models of each 
variant are built and series production begins, the nearly finished vehicles 
are now given a visual finish. In the paint booth, cameras monitor every 
move. It’s not about watching people, but about their health and the material. 
The paint is applied with pinpoint accuracy, and vapors are evacuated immediately. Our spray booths have a vacuum system that employs   six ceiling-mounted cameras. You can 
select where work is being performed. Then the spray mist is evacuated. So 
you could actually work without a mask. The Lynx has its own tank forge operation in 
Zalaegerszeg. The NATO member state is introducing 209 KF41 combat vehicles into its armed forces. 
From armored fighting vehicles to ambulances, the Hungarian army will be outfitted 
with seven variants. The first 46 Lynx are manufactured in Germany. All others 
here. Lynx manufacturer Rheinmetall and the Hungarian government are proud 
of more than just the plant and its   test center. They are also proud of the speed 
with which the ultramodern complex was built. We started building here in spring 2021. Today, 
this is the most modern tank factory in the world. The test facilities are a flagship. 
Every Lynx is put to an extreme test here. First in the measuring hall for testing 
electromagnetic compatibility, EMC for short. The entire system is equipped with 
absorbers. Now the vehicle has to demonstrate that it can withstand 
the external interference signals. I introduce the relevant radiation 
from outside. My electrical equipment   works as usual. Then everything is okay. 
There’s a lot of electrical equipment. Electrical devices are installed in 
the vehicle where of course we have   to make sure that they don’t affect 
anything in the surroundings either. This is because any electromagnetic emissions to   the outside world can be hazardous 
when detected by enemies. So it’s important to accurately measure the 
electromagnetic signature of each tank. The Lynx is positioned on a rotating platform 
to test its internal and external resistance. This way, the armored fighting vehicle can 
be irradiated and inspected from all sides. If this test is passed, the next one already 
waits: entry into the so-called climate chamber where very special weather conditions prevail. 
Here, engineers can simulate every climate zone in the world and generate temperatures between 
-50 and +85 °C and a maximum humidity of 95%. Certain climate zones can also be 
supplemented with simulated sunlight. After all, the Lynx is designed to operate not 
only in snow and ice, but also in hot desert missions. The next test station has a great 
deal to absorb. These underground halls are used for live firing. Here, tank turret systems 
have to prove their firepower and accuracy. Test firing can be carried out 
at a distance of up to 200 m. Of course, the ammunition has to 
be collected somewhere. And we have   appropriate materials behind the target area 
to collect the ordnance that has exploded. The very last tests are conducted in the 
open air on the company’s own racetrack. Decelerating from a top speed of 70 km per hour to 
a standstill. That’s what the Lynx has to do here. The big test finale is uphill with just one more 
small climb to go. A 60% gradient to be precise. Every vehicle must be able to climb this 
slope and then park in this position for exactly 10 minutes. Every Lynx, 
every tank variant has to pass extensive endurance tests before 
it can be delivered and deployed. And deployments are evolving.   AI on the battlefield is changing warfare even 
for the very latest armored fighting vehicles. The modular design of the Lynx enables quick 
adaptations and improvements. A large team of engineers and designers ensures 
that the tank never stops evolving. But this is a very complex vehicle in an 
ever facing ever changing phase of warfare   and that means we have to adapt the design 
have to adapt as well and this architecture gives room for that. So we kind of helping 
this product evolve and getting more and more mature to have it more efficient, more 
survivable and more usable for the troops. July 2024, the first Lynx made in Hungary 
is completed. The photo opportunity at the assembly line in Zalaegerszeg 
is a festive occasion. 3 2 1. This marks a milestone because Hungary 
is the first nation to put the Lynx into   service with its armed forces. With 
a planned service life of 40 years, the armored fighting vehicle will be in 
use until at least 2064. Two transport robots work in tandem to lift the 45-ton 
vehicle. The first Lynx ready for handover. This occurs the next day on the grounds of 
the tank forge accompanied by a big ceremony. Soldiers, management, employees, the whole factory 
is on its feet together with representatives of the press from all over the world. The Hungarian 
Minister of Defense has announced his attendance. The first Lynx produced in Hungary will be 
ceremoniously handed over to the armed forces. As a NATO member state, the country is also 
an external border of the EU. And then just 2 years after the cornerstone was laid for 
the plant in Zalaegerszeg, the time has come. The first Lynx armored fighting vehicle 
produced entirely in Hungary leaves the hall to enter service with 
the Hungarian armed forces. 162 more will follow. From the outset,   having a production facility of its own was 
an important part of the Hungarian plan. We did not just want to procure new 
fighting vehicles for the defense forces, but the other goal was also to develop or 
reinvigorate the Hungarian defense industry. And I think it’s a big milestone for the 
defense industry sector that now the first uh Hungarian made made fighting vehicle is out of 
the factory. The first crews are ready too. They have completed their training on the Lynx tanks in 
Germany and are confident in their new workplace. When the doors close, you forget 
about the world around you. It becomes very quiet and you concentrate on 
your orders. The only priority is to steer the vehicle safely. You switch everything else 
off. It’s all about getting from A to B. New things are also being built at the German 
location in Bremen. There work is progressing on the infantry man of the future system—a system 
that upgrades soldiers, networking them with one another and with the Lynx. This way, enemy 
contact can quickly be shared with all units. He can enter it by hand by just inserting 
a point of interest into the system. Then he can define the point of interest. This 
means that the commander in his vehicle,   the Lynx armored fighting vehicle, 
has direct information about the enemy’s battle tank in position. 
And now he can make decisions. The crew can also paint the point of interest, 
the target with a laser. Coordinates are then transmitted in real time to other units via the 
Lynx’s network to artillery units, for example. The entire technology for this fits in a pocket. 
A Lynx commander has long had the capability of issuing orders to dismounted personnel via tablets 
in the vehicle even without radio communication. Now I’ll go to our sketch function. It 
works just like paint. You can imagine   how it works. And then I would define a simple 
attack case here that looks like this. Which means that if there’s a unit here, they attack 
the enemy along this path. send it to the group, to my platoon, and to the higher level 
command. And now, after a few moments, the whole thing should appear right 
here in all systems at the same time. Every soldier’s digital networking and equipment 
is crucial to the effectiveness of the armored units in combat. But classic voice connections 
are still an integral part of communication. So audio quality is constantly being put to the 
test in the laboratories in Bremen. Headphones and microphones are tested in this sound 
laboratory under battlefield noise conditions. We’re here in the audio lab and we optimize 
the entire audio chain from microphones to radios and ultimately back into the 
headset to the loudspeakers. We make speech intelligibility measurable. So when we 
make adjustments, we can see directly whether there’s been an improvement and we don’t need 
the original equipment, the tank in the field. security area. The latest driving simulator for 
the Lynx armored fighting vehicle is located here. High-tech for drivers who can train around the 
clock. In other words, we train via hatch with the hatch open. That’s usually moving on the 
road or maneuvering at the I don’t know at the   barracks like when you pull into the vehicle to 
pose. Then you can do this with the hatch open. And in combat you have the hatch down. Then 
you lower the hatch and then you can train   those scenarios here too. And all scenarios 
are possible here. An instructor monitors the driver during the exercise and can intervene and 
modify the scenarios at any time. This turns the simulator into a real experience for the driver 
and a realistic endurance test because especially the extreme situations are also trained here. 
navigation under enemy fire, for instance. No other tank has ever had a simulator like this, 
one tailored to its driving characteristics. Does this is the first of its kind and will 
be followed by other driving simulators,   shooting simulators, and desktop trainers. Later 
on, the whole thing will become a simulator center at the customer’s premises where the customer does 
the training. It’s a masterpiece of engineering. The Lynx KF41 armored fighting vehicle designed to 
meet the demands of the battlefield of tomorrow. Its modular weapon systems set new benchmarks in 
modern defense. It delivers speed and firepower. NATO member Hungary is the first 
nation to rely on the Lynx and has   built its own production facility dedicated to it. The Lynx was developed by German 
defense giant Rheinmetall. The ramp up to series production began in Unterlüß. Regardless of the variant, the first tanks 
are always created here. Its mobility, its immense firepower, and its advanced 
armor protection give the Lynx a decisive edge on the battlefield and make it 
the ultimate tool for every mission. High-tech made of steel technology 
built with soldiers’ safety in mind.