Dossier
Leclerc tank
Coverage of Leclerc tank in the Nexus archive.
- Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
The German government plans to acquire a 40% stake in KNDS, a defense contractor producing Leopard and Leclerc tanks, to bolster European production alongside France. France is already a stakeholder in the company.
- Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
The German government plans to acquire a 40% stake in KNDS, a European defense contractor producing Leopard and Leclerc tanks, joining France which already holds a 50% stake. The move aims to strengthen European defense capabilities and technological sovereignty amid geopolitical tensions.