Nexter
Coverage of Nexter in the Nexus archive.
- Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
Germany plans to take a 40% stake in KNDS, a defense contractor producing Leopard and Leclerc tanks, joining France which already holds a 50% stake. The move aims to strengthen European defense production and sovereignty, with potential for an IPO. KNDS, formed in 2015 from the merger of Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and France’s Nexter, also produces military vehicles like Puma and Boxer.
- Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
Germany plans to take a 40% stake in KNDS, a defense contractor producing Leopard and Leclerc tanks, alongside France, which holds a 50% stake. The move aims to strengthen European defense production and security capabilities, with the two governments agreeing to align their strategies for KNDS, potentially leading to an IPO.
- 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.