KNDS fits tracked RCH 155 with new 58-calibre ordnance, signalling longer-range path
KNDS Deutschland has fitted a tracked RCH 155 with a new KNDS France 155mm/58-calibre ordnance, opening a potential path toward significantly longer artillery range and a future beyond the current NATO 52-calibre standard.
Why it matters: A six-calibre jump is a statement of intent — KNDS is betting that the artillery duel will keep pushing range, and NATO standards will follow reality rather than lead it.
France orders several hundred more MX-10 DAMOCLES kamikaze drones, Luxembourg signs first export deal worth €1.6 million
France has activated an optional tranche of its MX-10 DAMOCLES contract with KNDS France and Delair, ordering several hundred additional quadcopter loitering munitions. Luxembourg became the first export customer, signing a contract worth just over €1.6 million for an initial capability.
KNDS Deutschland opens Leopard 2 A8 production line in Norway with RITEK
KNDS Deutschland and Norwegian specialist RITEK officially opened Leopard 2 A8 main battle tank production in Levanger, Norway, on October 15. The facility will produce 37 of the 54 Leopard 2 A8 tanks ordered by Norway, with production and test infrastructure now complete.
RENK and KNDS Deutschland sign €130 million contract extension for Leopard 2 transmissions
RENK Group and KNDS Deutschland have signed a contract extension worth approximately €130 million for the delivery of HSWL 354 transmissions for Leopard 2 family vehicles. The order also includes TCS-354A transmission control systems and related services.
KNDS and Poland's WB Group sign MoU to integrate 105 mm LG artillery system with Topaz fire control
KNDS and Polish defence firm WB Group signed a memorandum of understanding at MSPO 2026 to integrate the KNDS 105 mm LG light artillery system with WB's Topaz fire-control system for the Polish Armed Forces. KNDS described the initiative as marking the return of 105 mm artillery, which had been largely displaced by heavier systems in recent decades.