KNDS Deutschland

Aug- 2026 -

26 August

Land

Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner presenting the upgraded Leopard and Ulan vehicles

Austria Receives First Upgraded Leopard Tanks, Ulan Combat Vehicles

Austria has received its first modernized Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles at the Austrian Armed Forces’ Jansa Barracks in Großmittel.

10 August

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany, Netherlands Order 69 Additional Boxer RCT30 IFVs

ARTEC has been contracted to procure 69 additional Boxer RCT30 infantry fighting vehicles for the German and Dutch armed forces.

Jun- 2026 -

23 June

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Sweden Receives First Upgraded Leopard 2-Based Stridsvagn 123A Tank

Sweden has received the first modernized Stridsvagn 123A main battle tank, the Swedish variant of the Leopard 2 platform, from KNDS.

May- 2026 -

21 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

German State Aiming for 40% Stake in Arms Group KNDS: Govt Sources

The German state is seeking a 40-percent stake in the tank and weapons maker KNDS, government sources told AFP on Wednesday.

6 May

Land

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS, RITEK Open Leopard 2A8 Tank Factory in Norway

KNDS Deutschland and automotive servicing company RITEK have inaugurated a new manufacturing center for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank in Levanger, Norway.

Apr- 2026 -

23 April

Land

KNDS and Bavaria officials at a new Boxer vehicle production line

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Opens Drive Module Factory for Boxer Military Vehicle in Bavaria

KNDS has established a new drive module production line in support of its Boxer 8x8 armored fighting vehicle program in Munich-Allach, a suburb in southern Bavaria, Germany.

Mar- 2026 -

16 March

Europe

Image of the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) 52 calibre wheeled artillery system. Seen here at a military training area in Germany. The criticality of artillery fire has never been clearer. Automated artillery systems have packed a powerful punch on the battlefield in Ukraine, and RCH 155 will provide a modernised capability unparalleled in other artillery systems. RCH 155 delivers increased range and accuracy for artillery engagements, a high rate-of-fire of up to nine rounds-per-minute and possesses a powerful blend of tactical and operational mobility. Able to deliver multiple rounds onto a target simultaneously in a 360-degree arc at range, it also has a direct fire capability providing close range defence. As part of the Boxer family, it uses the common Boxer drive module, creating efficiencies in support through platform commonality and modularity, and improving interoperability.

Inder Singh Bisht

British Army Orders 37 RCH 155 Self-Propelled Howitzers

The UK has ordered 37 RCH 155 howitzers as part of its effort to restore artillery capability after transferring its AS-90 fleet to Ukraine.

Jan- 2026 -

29 January

Land

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS to Supply 12 Leguan Bridge Layers for Lithuania

Lithuania has contracted KNDS Deutschland for the purchase of 12 Leguan bridge layers, expanding the country’s battlefield logistics support for its tanks and other combat vehicles.

19 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

EuroTrophy to Supply Active Protection Systems for Leopard 2A8 Tanks

EuroTrophy signed a contract with KNDS Deutschland to deliver Trophy Active Protection Systems for the Leopard 2A8 programs in Europe.

12 January

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Orders Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS-Rheinmetall Venture

KNDS and Rheinmetall joint business Projekt System & Management will deliver nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle firing and combat training systems to Germany.

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