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KNDS, Rheinmetall and Thales form MGCS Project Company for Franco-German tank

KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales established MGCS Project Company GmbH in Cologne as the future industrial prime for the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System tank, led by Stefan Gramolla.

Verified AI-drafted KNDS press release, 17 April 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish a development contract, programme budget or ownership split between the four shareholders.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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