KNDS

KNDS Secures 350 Leopard 2A8 Orders From Five NATO Countries

European defense company KNDS has reportedly received 350 orders for the Leopard 2 main battle tank’s latest build since 1992: the Leopard 2A8.

Read More »

KNDS Turns Armored Vehicles Into Jam-Resistant Drone Command Hubs

Drone Functions Kit is a modular system from KNDS that adds a 2.5-meter compartment to armored or amphibious vehicles, carrying two to eight drones along with computing and cooling gear.

Read More »

S. Korea’s Chunmoo Leads Norway’s Rocket Artillery Race After German EuroPULS Exit

Norway appears to be moving closer to selecting South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system after Germany’s EuroPULS was dropped from the competition earlier this year, leaving only Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS and Hanwha Aerospace’s offering in contention.

Read More »

Belgium Expands 155mm Shell Production With Automated Factory Line

Belgium has opened a new production line in Wallonia to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defense industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

Read More »

KNDS Refines RCH-155 Howitzer for Ukraine After Soldier Feedback

The RCH 155 self-propelled howitzers bound for Ukraine are undergoing upgrades following feedback from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, KNDS Germany CEO Ralf Ketzel shared in an interview with news outlet DW. 

Read More »

KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank With Remote Turret, ‘Expanded’ Firepower

KNDS has showcased the second prototype of its upgraded Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank in Germany.

Read More »

Czech Republic Threatens to Freeze Payments Over Caesar Howitzer Delays

The Czech Republic plans to halt advance payments for 62 Caesar 8x8 self-propelled howitzers from KNDS France, citing repeated failures by the contractor to meet procurement terms.

Read More »

France Procures 25,000 KNDS 40mm Shells

KNDS France has secured a contract to provide 25,000 rounds of 40-millimeter telescoped ammunition for the French Armed Forces.

Read More »

Caesar 8×8 Howitzer to Begin Production in Czech Republic

KNDS has announced that the serial production of its Caesar 8x8 artillery system in the Czech Republic will begin in early June.

Read More »

Netherlands Rebuilds Tank Fleet After 2011 Phase-Out

Since phasing out all its Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks in 2011, the Netherlands is restoring a dedicated armored force amid growing regional security challenges.

Read More »