https://freerepublic.com/tag/knds/ en-us Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:39:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384025/posts The launch of the KNDS tank at the Eurosatory exhibition ​near Paris follows last week's decision by France and Germany to drop their joint FCAS fighter jet programme ⁠after months of disputes between Airbus (AIR.PA), and Dassault Aviation (AM.PA) KNDS said the CAPINT, for "intermediary capability", combines a chassis produced by its German ​division and a tank gun made by its French division. It aims to strengthen French Army capabilities, KNDS said, and will "pave the way" ​for the next-generation Main Ground Combat System. Initiated in 2017, the MGCS is intended to replace Germany's Leopard 2 and France's Leclerc tanks,... reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384025/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:39:24 GMT