Rheinmetall strengthens its presence in North Africa: major order for seven field hospitals for the Kingdom of Morocco

The order value is in the mid double-digit million-euro range. Delivery is scheduled for 2027 to 2028. Processing and delivery of the systems to the Kingdom of Morocco will be handled by a local medical equipment distributor.

Highly mobile and self-sufficient medical care

The systems are characterised by their extreme mobility: when deployed, they are fully mounted on trucks and can be expanded with military tents for off-truck operations.

This contract is based on the highly mobile field hospitals developed by Rheinmetall Mobile Systeme GmbH, which are already being used successfully by the Ukrainian armed forces. They were designed specifically to withstand severe transportation challenges and extreme military environmental conditions.

Functional treatment centres with state-of-the-art equipment

At the heart of the Moroccan field hospitals is the operating theatre complex (OT complex), which consists of the following self-sufficient functional units:

• Modern operating theatre
• Intensive care unit
• Sterilisation

These expandable shelters are designed as specialised containers with extendable sections that form a fully functional medical treatment centre when set up. Their assembly and dismantling times are extremely short.

This core centre is surrounded by patient accommodation and other standard facilities, such as an X-ray station, a pharmacy and a laboratory. The hospital is completed by specialist departments such as an eye clinic, dentistry and ENT, as well as a CT scanner.

The systems are designed for self-sufficient operation in both the field and urban areas. They are completely independent for a defined period and have their own power, water and oxygen supplies. The comprehensive scope of delivery is completed by military accommodation and sanitary facilities.

A major contribution to saving lives

Armin Krenn, Managing Director of Rheinmetall Mobile Systeme GmbH, emphasises the project’s strategic and humanitarian importance: “We are delighted to have secured this follow-up order for our field hospitals and to be engaging in cooperation in the North African region. Our systems not only save lives in military conflicts but also make a crucial contribution to maintaining acute care when local and stationary hospitals are unable to operate. Together with our Moroccan customer, we have developed a high-performance, mission-oriented solution for the Royal Medical Service”.