KMW to modernise German Leopard 2 tanks
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received a contract to modernise 101 German Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks, the company announced on 5 April.
The contract, awarded by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, is worth more than €300 million.
Under the contract, KMW will upgrade the vehicle’s operating concept, targeting system and fire control computer as well as the chassis to the Leopard 2 A7V configuration.
All vehicles will be re-delivered by 2026.
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