German military increases order for Gladius "future soldier" system

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The Rheinmetall Group has been awarded an €84 million (US$112 million) contract to supply a further sixty of its Gladius "future soldier" systems to the German Federal Defense Force (Bundeswehr). The modular system, which provides soldiers with high-tech protective gear backed by a networked array of communication and navigation equipment, will be used by the next two contingents for of German troops headed for Afghanistan.