France to increase defense spending by $42 billion, mulls new tank effort
"We need an interim tank, that is likely going to be a KNDS Germany or KNDS France platform," said French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin.
KNDS unveils new Leopard and Leclerc main battle tank concepts
“The fire power of the Leopard 2 A-RC 3.0 is augmented by a guided missile system with which targets beyond line of sight can also be engaged while on the move," said KNDS.
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Future European tank to be built by 4-party French and German industry venture
The future company will commit to a 50/50 workshare split between French and German manufacturers, supported by an “innovative ‘level-pillar approach,’” said manufacturer KNDS.
Spurred by Russia, Germany rolls out 3-year plan to fully equip all armed forces personnel
Funding for the items like protective gear and NVGs will be provided from the government’s €100 billon special arms fund, a seismic uplift in defense spending aimed at ending decades of peacetime underfunding and acquiring new military equipment at pace to deter Russian aggression.