Czech Republic and Germany sign agreement for joint procurement of Leopard 2A8 tanks
On June 24, the Czech Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with Germany to jointly purchase Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.
German and French defence companies sign letter of intent for MGCS programme
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.
Germany to enhance its land forces with over 100 Leopard 2A8 tanks
The German government plans to purchase over 100 Leopard 2 main battle tanks, as reported by Der Spiegel.
Poland to order additional 180 K2 main battle tanks, says defence minister
Poland intends to sign a new contract for 180 K2 main battle tanks this September, Polish Minister of National Defence Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said.
EODH and KNDS sign contract for ASPIS NG system integration on Leopard tanks
EODH and KNDS extended their long lasting cooperation until 2035 with a new contract to integrate ASPIS NG Protection System to Leopard MBTs.
Rheinmetall presents the Concept Uncrewed Turret at Eurosatory 2024
At Eurosatory 2024, Rheinmetall is presenting the Concept Uncrewed Turret(CUT), the concept demonstrator of an uncrewed turret for a next-generation main battle tank.
KNDS and Leonardo abandon talks on strategic partnership
Negotiations between KNDS, a leading European manufacturer of military land systems, and Leonardo, an Italian aerospace and defence company, have officially ended without agreement.
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KNDS tests of the ASCALON 140mm tank gun are going further [VIDEO]
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.
U.S. Army and GDLS begin development of advanced M1E3 Abrams tank
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been commissioned to develop the preliminary design for the new M1E3 Abrams main battle tank.
KNDS Germany delivers more Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks to Hungary
The Hungarian land forces have recently taken delivery of two additional Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks, produced by KNDS Germany in Munich under a contract signed in 2018.
K2 main battle tank from Hyundai Rotem in the spotlight at BSDA exhibition in Bucharest
At this year's Black Sea Defence and Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest, South Korean company Hyundai Rotem displayed its combat-proven K2 Black Panther main battle tank.
Slovakia intends to procure more than 100 main battle tanks
The Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic plans to purchase more than 100 main battle tanks to form and equip two new tank battalions in the land forces.