Ukraine will receive 20 Ermine machines from Rheinmetall, which will be manufactured to order from the Netherlands

Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Nederland BV has signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defense to supply Ukraine with 20 Ermine vehicles designed to evacuate wounded soldiers. This was reported on the company’s website.

The contract with Rheinmetall was signed on June 24 during the NATO Defense Industry Summit in The Hague. Delivery is scheduled for 2026.

The ordered variants are ground vehicles that can be operated in both manned and unmanned modes.

The Ermine family now includes an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), a two-seater buggy with side-by-side seats, and an ATV. Available in 4×4 and 6×6 wheel configurations.

It can carry up to one ton of cargo and has a range of over 1000 kilometers, depending on the configuration.

A single CH-47 or CH-53 transport helicopter can carry up to four Ermine machines at a time, thanks to their compact size and light weight.

“This contract marks the first significant milestone for the Ermine and will, by supporting the Ukraine armed forces, also boost the defence industry in the Netherlands,” mentioned Rheinmetall.