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Key Eurotank players form Joint Venture to develop a new Main Ground Combat System

In a move towards further European defense integration, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales have established the MGCS Project Company GmbH, headquartered in Cologne, Germany. This joint venture is tasked with developing the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), a next-generation main battle tank intended to replace Germany’s Leopard 2 and France’s Leclerc tanks by 2040.

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Development, production and tests of surveillance and air defense radars on Thales site in Limours, France. Credit: Thales / Julien Lutt / CAPA Pictures

Thales Leads European Effort to Strengthen Air Defense Against Emerging Threats

PARIS — In a concerted effort to fortify Europe’s air defense capabilities, Thales, the French defense and technology giant, is leading a multinational initiative to enhance the continent’s ability to counter airborne threats, from drone swarms to hypersonic missiles. The European Interactive Sensor-Based Dynamic Defence Network, or EISNET, is a newly formed consortium comprising 23…

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