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Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)
Country: Germany
Founded: 1838
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Annual Revenue: $1.8B+
About Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), operating under the KNDS Group (joint venture with Nexter of France), is Europe's leading main battle tank and armored vehicle manufacturer. Producer of the Leopard 2 — the most widely exported Western MBT (20+ nations, 3,500+ built) — PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer (considered the world's best), Boxer MRAV (modular armored vehicle), and Dingo/Fennek protected vehicles. The KNDS merger combined Leopard 2 with the French Leclerc program. KMW is developing the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) as the next-generation European MBT with Rheinmetall.
Specializations
- land
Notable Programs
- Leopard 2A7+
- PzH 2000 SPH
- Boxer MRAV
- Puma IFV (with Rheinmetall)
- Dingo 2
- Fennek
- MGCS (next-gen)
Weapon Systems (15)
- Biber Bridgelayer - Tactical Vehicle [land]
- CAESAR 155mm SPH - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
- CAESAR MkI/MkII - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
- Fennek Reconnaissance Vehicle - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- Griffon VBMR - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- Jaguar EBRC - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- Leclerc - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Leclerc Tropicalisé MBT - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Leclerc XLR - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Leopard 1 - Main Battle Tank [land]
- Leopard 1A5BR - Main Battle Tank [land]
- NARWHAL 20B CIWS - Naval Gun [sea]
- Panzerhaubitze 2000 - Self-Propelled Howitzer [land]
- Serval VBMR-L - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]
- VBCI - Armored Fighting Vehicle [land]