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KNDS will establish a new assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, marking a significant expansion of Leopard 2A8 main battle tank production within Europe. Under an agreement signed with the Lithuanian …
NATO’s Eastern Flank Gets Industrial Boost with Local Leopard 2 Assembly Read More
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed two major contracts with KNDS, the German-French defense group, to both modernize its current tank fleet and procure new armored vehicles. The …
Sweden Signs Agreement to Modernize and Expand Leopard Tank Fleet Read More
Sweden has embarked on a significant military modernization program, highlighted by a SEK17.2 billion ($1.54 billion) investment in its tank fleet. This substantial deal with KNDS Deutschland will see the …
Sweden to Significantly Enhance its Tank Forces Read More