European main battle tank: momentum for interoperability
Only a few European countries can produce modern MBTs based on their individual financial and industrial resources”. Due to the high cost, cooperative projects should be the aim for Europe.
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.
Germany back with France on MGCS after rumours of a separate tank project with Italy, Spain and Sweden
The collaboration in the MGCS programme is led by Nexter on the French side and by Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall on the German end.
Polish defence industry delivers first batch of repaired Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine
Polish state-owned defence conglomerate, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), announced the transfer of repaired Leopard 2A4 tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Rheinmetall intends to open production plant for Panther KF51 tanks in Hungary
The German media group NDR reported that Rheinmetall intends to initiate the production of Panther KF51 main battle tanks in Hungary.
Switzerland: parliament approves resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to Rheinmetall
The Swiss parliament has approved the resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to the German firm Rheinmetall.
Upgraded Merkava 4 tank enters service in the Israeli Ground Forces
The first upgraded version of the Merkava 4 main battle tank was delivered to one of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) armored corps operating on the Syrian border.
Slovak Armed Forces receive more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany
The Slovak Army has taken delivery of its fifth and sixth Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks out of 15 of these tanks gifted from Germany to Slovakia.
Denmark delivers ten Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine
The Danish Ministry of Defence announced the delivery of the first tranche of Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Italy might join the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) initiative
The MGCS aims to develop a future land warfare system that includes a Main Battle Tank (MBT) around 2040.
Overcoming challenges: advancing the MGCS future Main Battle Tank
The new generation tank, developed under the MGCS program, would completely overhaul the features of today's European Main Battle Tanks (MBT).
Italy modernizes Ariete main battle tanks under EUR 850 million deal
The Italian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with CIO (Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium) for the upgrade of 90 Ariete main battle tanks to C2 standard.