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Franco-German group unveils new battle tank at Eurosatory defence fair

France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (R) listens to KNDS CEO Nicolas Groult (C) at the KNDS stand at the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair near Paris on June 15, 2026
France's Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin (R) listens to KNDS CEO Nicolas Groult (C) at the KNDS stand at the Eurosatory land and airland defence and security trade fair near Paris on June 15, 2026. © Guillaume Baptiste, AFP

Franco-German defence group KNDS on Monday unveiled a new battle tank at the Eurosatory defence industry exhibition near Paris, a week after the two European countries dropped their ​joint FCAS fighter jet programme.

A German chassis and a French gun: the new battle tank unveiled on Monday at the Eurosatory defence industry exhibition exemplifies the possibilities of strategic partnership between Paris and Berlin.

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