Rheinmetall has unveiled the Containerized Missile Launcher for its FV-014 Loitering Munition System, presenting the CML at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris on 15 June 2026 as a way to give dispersed forces a higher-volume reconnaissance and strike option. Built into a standard 20-foot container, the system can launch up to 18 FV-014 loitering munitions from land, rail, truck, or maritime positions, increasing survivability and complicating enemy targeting. The key advance is the ability to link reconnaissance, fire control, launch, tracking, and strike approval through Rheinmetall’s Battlesuite command architecture. This gives commanders a faster digital kill chain for long-range precision attack, reflecting the growing shift toward distributed fires, autonomous systems, and containerized weapons that can be hidden, moved, and deployed quickly. Read more...
