Cutting-edge KNDS simulators for Swedish Armed Forces
Swedish Armed Forces will be carrying out their Leopard 2 training using the latest generation of cutting-edge Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS) simulators.
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Hungarian Defence Forces officially received first Leopard 2A7HU tanks
The Hungarian Defence Forces have taken a significant step forward in their military development with the official handover of the first Leopard 2A7HU tanks.
Leonardo plans to enter the Leopard 2 tank production programme
The Italian group Leonardo intends to join the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (a company of KNDS) in the program to purchase Leopard 2 tanks for the Italian Army.
KNDS is modernising Sweden’s fleet of main battle tanks
The Swedish defence procurement agency (FMV) has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) with modernising its fleet of Leoarrd 2 main battle tanks.
Bundeswehr selects RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer
According to German media reports, the Bundeswehr has chosen the RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer as its new 155mm artillery system.
KMW delivers final Leopard 2A7V tank to Bundeswehr
The contract to upgrade tanks to the Leopard 2A7V standard was initiated in 2017. The plan at the time was to upgrade a total of 20 Leopard 2A7 tanks from the Bundeswehr’s resources, along with 16 Leopard 2A6NL tanks acquired from the Netherlands and 68 Leopard 2A4 tanks from KMW company’s storage. The realization …
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KMW signs EUR 300 million deal for upgrade of Swedish Leopard 2 tanks
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the upgrade of 44 Leopard 2 (Stridsvagn 122) tanks.
Danish Armed Forces receive final Leopard 2A7 tank from KMW
On September 21, the Danish Armed Forces announced the receipt of the last of 44 Leopard 2 tanks upgraded from the A5 to A7 standard.
Italy selects Leopard 2 main battle tank for its land forces
The exact number of Leopard 2 tanks to be purchased for the Italian Army is unclear.
KMW and Nexter unify market image under the KNDS brand
KNDS, the merger of the German and French land defence systems providers Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Nexter, is harmonizing its brand image.
Norwegian Armed Forces to receive Leopard 2A8NOR tanks with Trophy APS
54 main battle tanks, which were contracted by Norway from German company KMW in February, received the designation Leopard 2A8NOR.
Bundeswehr to receive new Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks
German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) will receive new Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, the most advanced version of the Leopard tank series.