Germany plans €377 billion in defence procurements to build Europe’s strongest armed forces – Politico
Germany is preparing a €377 billion overhaul of its armed forces, according to internal defence planning documents seen by Politico.
Tom Enders joins KNDS as Chairman to guide group’s expansion in European defence industry
KNDS has announced the appointment of Tom Enders as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective 3 November. Enders is a prominent European executive and former CEO of EADS and Airbus.
Leonardo DRS and KNDS partner to offer combat-proven CAESAR artillery system to U.S. Army
KNDS highlighted the system’s performance in Ukraine, where 120 CAESAR systems are currently deployed, as proof of its reliability and survivability in high-threat environments.
Rheinmetall boosts Telford capacity to support Boxer combat vehicle production and future exports
Rheinmetall, in partnership with KNDS, has reached a major milestone in the UK’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme with the delivery of the first British-built vehicle.
Czech Government approves Leopard 2A8 tank procurement with strong role for defence industry
The Czech government has discussed the purchase of Leopard 2A8 tanks for the Army following a proposal by Defence Minister Jana Černochová.
Czech defence ministry approves acquisition of Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS
The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has approved the acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks for the army, marking a significant step in the implementation of this strategic project.
KNDS demonstrates second prototype of next-generation Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank
The Franco-German defence company KNDS has unveiled the second prototype of its next-generation main battle tank, the Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 (Prototype PT02).
KNDS delivers final batch of CAESAR artillery systems to Estonian Defence Forces
Estonia has received the final shipment of French-made CAESAR 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers, the country’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Czech defence ministry warns KNDS over performance issues with CAESAR 8×8 howitzers
The Czech Ministry of Defence has issued a warning to French defence firm KNDS over the continued failure of its CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzers to meet agreed performance criteria.
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KNDS: MARS 3 successfully launches Naval Strike Missile in first live-fire test [VIDEO]
KNDS Deutschland, Elbit Systems, and Kongsberg have successfully conducted the first live-fire test of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the MARS 3 rocket artillery system.
European consortium launches MARTE project to develop future main battle tank
The MARTE (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe) project has officially commenced, marking a significant milestone for European defence cooperation and technological sovereignty.
MATARIS: KNDS launches France’s first full range of loitering munitions
KNDS France, in partnership with DELAIR and EOS TECHNOLOGIE, has launched MATARIS, the country’s first full range of loitering munitions systems (LMS).