During the 2025 Drone Days event held from August 27–29 at Oldenburg-Gatten Airport in Germany, Rheinmetall showcased Primoco drones equipped with new munitions, along with defensive drone interceptors and air-to-air missiles. The platform used is the Primoco One 150 reconnaissance drone, manufactured by Czech company Primoco.
(Czech Primoco One 150 drone)
The company stated that the One 150 has a range of approximately 1,800 km and can stay airborne for six to eight hours with a 30 km payload. Rheinmetall chose the Czech drone because catapults exert high pressure on air-to-air missiles, whereas the Primoco takes off and lands like a conventional aircraft. The configuration displayed at the exhibition included a multifunction electro-optical pod in the nose and four types of weapons—air-to-air missiles and three interceptor munitions.
(Air-to-air missile for drone self-defense)
The right wing carried a model of Rheinmetall-developed air-to-air missiles. The company stated that the missile has a flight time of five minutes and a speed of 600 km/h. It is primarily intended for drone self-defense against other UAVs and helicopters. The missile has a 4 km effective range and a TRL 3 technology readiness level, meaning the concept has been experimentally validated. Rheinmetall indicated that flight tests will commence soon.
(Bär Hero R-20 interceptor munition)
Three Hero R-20 interceptor munitions, manufactured by German startup Bär Technology, are mounted on the Primoco’s left wing. Rheinmetall explained that the displayed version operates fully autonomously with its own Seeker Head. Future variants with laser guidance are planned to reduce costs. The Hero R-20 is based on a quadcopter design, with approximately 20 minutes endurance and a range of 5 km. Its 500 g warhead is still in development. The company stated that the munitions will soon reach TRL 8, meaning the technology is complete, qualified, and ready for mass production.
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