# ERC System x Rheinmetall x NRW: partnership

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Rheinmetall, ERC System, and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia signed an MOU at ILA Berlin 2026 to establish production of the Victor U250 heavy-lift drone in NRW, combining ERC's eVTOL technology with Rheinmetall's defense manufacturing capabilities.

- **Type:** manufacturing
- **Status:** announced
- **Verification posture:** reported (press-release-only)

## Parties (3)

- [ERC System](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/erc-system.md) technology provider
- Rheinmetall _(off-registry)_ manufacturer
- State of North Rhine-Westphalia _(off-registry)_ other

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-06-10

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/news-watch/news/2026/06/2026-06-10-rheinmetall-erc-system-and-nrw-sign-mou-for-heavy-lift-drones


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