KNDS records historic order growth in 2023, leading European defence industry
KNDS has announced a record-breaking increase in its order intake for the fiscal year 2023, with growth surpassing 130% compared to the previous year.
KNDS completes the legal renaming of its Group companies
KNDS has formally renamed its Group companies Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG and Nexter Systems S. A. with effect from 8 April 2024.
VINCORION wins significant generator contract for Boxer armoured vehicles
VINCORION has signed a contract for the delivery of more than 700 EPG huskyV W 600 onboard generators for the Boxer armoured vehicle.
Nexter increases production of CAESAR artillery systems
The leading French manufacturer of artillery systems and ammunition, Nexter (part of the KNDS group), is ramping up production of self-propelled howitzers.
Estonia intends to purchase 18 CAESAR artillery systems from Nexter
The Estonian Minister of Defence, Hanno Pevkur, told the Postimees newspaper that Estonia plans to purchase eighteen 155-mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzers from France.
Rheinmetall to produce 22 undercarriages and weapon systems for PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers
Rheinmetall has received an order from KNDS Germany to supply core components for 22 self-propelled howitzers PzH 2000 via its divisions Weapon and Ammunition, and Vehicle Systems Europe.
France and Germany greenlight KNDS subsidiary establishment in Ukraine
Defence ministers of Germany and France, Boris Pistorius and Sébastien Lecornu, announced that the KNDS company will establish a subsidiary in Ukraine.
Nexter to boost artillery ammunition production with European Commission grant
Nexter (KNDS), a leading French defence manufacturer, will significantly increase its artillery ammunition production capabilities, thanks to a grant worth EUR 41 million.
Nexter, company of KNDS, offers the VBCI to modernise the Qatar infantry units
Nexter proposes a 100% French solution offering the latest evolution of the combat-proven French Infantry Fighting Vehicle (VBCI MkII) to strengthen the Qatar Armed Forces.
HENSOLDT supplies all-round vision system for RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer
The sensor solution provider HENSOLDT has sold its all-round vision system SETAS (See Through Armour System) to KNDS in Germany.
SHARD: Nexter introduces new 120mm tank ammunition
France's defence giant Nexter (a company of KNDS) has announced the successful qualification of its SHARD 120mm tank ammunition.
Italian Parliament approves Leopard 2A8 procurement programme
The Italian government will allocate nearly EUR 8.5 billion for the programme to acquire 132 Leopard 2A8 tanks and 140 other vehicles.