Slovenia to Purchase Additional Trucks From Rheinmetall

The Ministry of Defense of Slovenia has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles for the purchase of HX2 8×8 tactical trucks in various configurations.

This was reported by Hartpunkt.

The framework contract has a validity period of 36 months and a total value of approximately EUR 32 million and provides for the purchase of up to 28 HX2 trucks with an armored cab.

HX2 8×8 is a truck with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 41 tons, of which up to 21 tons is available as payload. The manufacturer offers the vehicle in various versions, including a transport version, a tanker, a heavy-duty tractor, a tow truck, and a carrier of various systems.

The contract provides for the purchase of tactical trucks of the same type that the Slovenian Armed Forces received from the German government under the “circular exchange” scheme.

In December 2022, the Slovenian Armed Forces received 40 15-ton military trucks of the LKW 15t mil gl MULTI type, which belong to the HX2 product line. In return, Slovenia handed over 28 M-55S tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in October 2022.

In June, Slovenia joined the European joint procurement of Caesar self-propelled artillery systems. In total, Slovenia plans to purchase 18 Caesar self-propelled guns, 12 of which are to be delivered by 2028 and the rest by 2030.