# Rheinmetall agrees to acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen

Rheinmetall reached an agreement with the Lürssen Group on key terms to acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL), the military shipbuilding division. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, with closing planned for early 2026.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-09-15
- Where: Bremen-Vegesack, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: naval vessels, defence technology
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Rheinmetall](https://endata.com/companies/2541.md) (acquirer)
- [Naval Vessels Lürssen](https://endata.com/companies/81707.md) (target)
- [Lürssen Group](https://endata.com/companies/87456.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [rheinmetall.com](https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/news-watch/news/2025/09/2025-09-15-rheinmetall-reaches-agreement-with-luerssen-on-acquisition-of-naval-vessels-luerssen-nvl), 2025-09-15: "We are creating a naval powerhouse in Germany."
- [navalnews.com](https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/09/rheinmetall-reaches-agreement-with-lurssen-group-on-acquisition-of-nvl/), 2025-09-15: "We are creating a naval powerhouse in Germany."

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