Germany's military is doubling down on its investment in small arms targeting capability. Rheinmetall has announced a second major call-off under its existing framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, with deliveries running from 2026 through 2032. The contract, worth several hundred million euros, follows budget approval from the German Bundestag's Budget Committee in December 2025 and covers a six-figure quantity of units. The LLM-VarioRay is already a known quantity in German service. It is part of the IdZ-ES Future Soldier system and has been fielded internationally as the Laser-Light Module MK3 in the British Army and the Laser-Light Module 19 in Switzerland. The current contract ties directly to equipping the Bundeswehr's new assault rifle program, the HK G95, which TFB covered when the first units were issued to German troops.The module itself packs a capable feature set into a roughly 250-gram package. It mounts to any MIL-STD-1913 rail or STANAG 4694 interface and can be operated via remote trigger cable. On board: a white light LED, a visible red laser, an infrared laser marker, and an electrically focusable IR illuminator, all adjustable steplessly through a rotary switch. A factory-aligned integrated laser block simplifies zeroing and keeps the sighting system and weapon in sync. Pair it with night vision or thermal and the soldier has a full day/night, all-weather targeting package on the rifle. "Our versatile and battle-proven LLM-VarioRay is a key tactical combat enhancer for dismounted soldiers," said Dr. Timo Haas, Head of Rheinmetall's Digital Systems division. "This further major contract from the Bundeswehr demonstrates the troop's confidence in our capabilities and underlines the constructive cooperation between industry, procurement authorities and the armed forces."For more technical details about the LLM-VarioRay, check this direct link: https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/products/products-for-dismounted-soldiers/products-for-dismounted-soldiers/llm-varioray Production stays in Germany, at Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics in Stockach near Lake Constance, with a network of domestic SME suppliers also benefiting from the order. The scale of the procurement reflects both the size of the G95 fielding program and the broader European push toward improved night-fighting capability that has become a consistent procurement theme across NATO member states.With European defense budgets continuing to grow, which capability gap do you think should be prioritized next for dismounted infantry?Source: Rheinmetall press release