During the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, leading European defence companies (KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales) signed a letter of intent for the MGCS programme.
KNDS prepares the EMBT ADT140 as a demonstrator for the MGCS technology. At Eurosatory, KNDS showcases the firepower and modularity of its 140mm ASCALON gun.
KNDS has made a new successful firing campaign of the ASCALON 140mm gun. KNDS has demonstrated an easy and quick change of the barrel caliber from 120 to 140mm in less than one hour.
KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales have officially embraced a groundbreaking agreement between France and Germany on the MGCS.
France and Germany have solidified their commitment to promoting European defence capabilities by signing an agreement to develop a future battle tank system.
France and Germany have signed an agreement to progress the next phase of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme.
Berlin and Paris have made significant progress in discussions on the development and task division for the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
At the International Armoured Vehicles conference, the German Armed Forces presented their vision for the future land combat system, the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
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.
The Main Ground Combat Systems (MGCS) programme is set to break new ground by transcending the traditional boundaries of a tank.
The MGCS aims to develop a future land warfare system that includes a Main Battle Tank (MBT) around 2040.
The French daily La Tribune reported on the efforts of the French authorities to include Italy in the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) programme.
