KNDS Main Battle Tank / Military Systems

KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) is a leading European defense industry group formed by the strategic merger of the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and the French government-owned Nexter Systems. The product portfolio includes some of the world's most advanced land defense systems, such as the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer.

Manufacturing takes place across several highly specialized facilities in Germany and France, maintaining sovereign capabilities for both nations while streamlining European defense cooperation. The ownership structure represents a unique cross-border partnership, effectively merging the industrial heritage of Wegmann and the state-controlled legacy of Nexter to compete globally in the military equipment sector.