German armaments maker Rheinmetall is to deliver an additional 20 Marder (Marten) infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine by the end of the year, the company announced in Dusseldorf on Tuesday. The consignment to the value of tens of millions of euros, funded by the German government, brings to 120 the number of Marders supplied to Ukraine by Rheinmetall since the Russian invasion. The tracked IFVs are being taken from stocks held by Rheinmetall and being modernized. “The version of the 1A3 Marder that has now been ordered also features integrated laser range finders, which enable efficie…