Finland Orders German RGW110 Anti-Tank Weapons in 84.5 Million Euro Deal
Finland is buying the RGW110 heavy anti-tank weapon from Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence for about 84.5 million euros excluding VAT. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to place the order, announced on 28 October 2026. Deliveries, training equipment and training start in 2027, and the weapon replaces the APILAS systems the Army acquired in the 1980s.
Last updated: 29 October 2026
What is known about the deal
- Supplier: Dynamit Nobel Defence (DND), Germany.
- Value: about 84.5 million euros, excluding VAT.
- Schedule: deliveries of the weapons and training equipment, and training itself, begin in 2027. No completion date has been published.
- Quantity: not disclosed, so the package value cannot be turned into a unit price.
- Replaces: the French-made APILAS acquired in the 1980s.
As quoted by Defence Leaders, Häkkänen described the purchase as part of a shift in materiel spending towards Army needs and called it a “strategic investment that will strengthen our defence system as a whole.” Colonel Ari Mure, Inspector of the Infantry at Army Command Finland, said the system will serve as the troops’ heavy close-range anti-tank weapon in place of APILAS.
What is the RGW110?
The RGW110 is a single-use, shoulder-fired 110 mm anti-tank launcher; the tube is discarded after firing. Its tandem warhead carries two shaped charges in sequence, designed to defeat layered armour. The manufacturer states an effective range of up to 800 metres. The round is non-homing, which caps its useful range, though the Defence Forces say Finland’s forested, broken terrain partly offsets that.
Finland’s stated priorities were penetration, especially against explosive reactive armour, and a weapon any soldier can carry in full combat kit. The requirements drew on Finnish testing and on lessons from Ukraine. Officials also point to operational gains: several shooters can concentrate fire on one target from different positions, and logistics and the load on the individual soldier are reduced.
Manufacturer and development
DND is a German arms and ammunition maker that has belonged to Israel’s state-owned Rafael group since 2004, which is why some Finnish outlets headlined the deal as a purchase from an Israeli-owned company. The RGW110 HH-T was shown at Eurosatory in 2022 as a successor concept to the Panzerfaust 3. ESUT reported the maker’s claim that it is about 3 kg lighter and has roughly double the range of the Panzerfaust 3; that report does not say the Bundeswehr has ordered it.
Hungary was the launch customer. A joint venture formed in December 2022, 51 percent DND and 49 percent Hungary’s state holding N7, is to build the RGW110 HH-T for the Hungarian forces. Launcher-barrel production is being set up in Vecsés, while warheads are still to be made at DND’s Burbach plant in Germany. Which line will supply Finland has not been stated.
Where it sits in Finland’s anti-armour mix
The Army describes a layered setup of mines, guided missiles, tanks and military drones, with the RGW110 as the close-range layer. It supplements missile systems rather than replacing them. For comparable shoulder-fired systems see our pieces on the NLAW and on HEAT ammunition, and for the wider picture our Finland military inventory overview.
FAQ
What is the RGW110?
A single-use, shoulder-fired 110 mm anti-tank launcher with a tandem warhead, developed by Dynamit Nobel Defence.
How much is Finland paying for the RGW110?
About 84.5 million euros excluding VAT. The number of launchers has not been disclosed, so no unit cost can be derived.
What is the RGW110’s range?
Up to 800 metres, according to the manufacturer. The weapon is unguided.
What does the RGW110 replace in Finland?
The APILAS, in service since the 1980s. Deliveries begin in 2027.
Sources
- Finnish Government, Ministry of Defence: Minister of Defence Häkkänen: New heavy anti-tank weapons will be procured for the Finnish Army
- Finnish Army: Heavy close-range anti-tank capability being developed
- Defence-Industry.eu: Finland orders RGW 110 anti-tank weapons to replace APILAS
- Militarnyi: Finland to Acquire German RGW 110 Anti-Tank Grenade Launchers
- Defence Leaders: Finland Orders RGW110 Anti-Tank Weapons in €84.5 Million Deal
- ESUT: Panzerabwehr: RGW110 HH-T kurz vor Serienreife
- ESD: Hungary to become the first customer for DND RGW 110
