2023 CORPORATE BROCHURE

Frank Haun
Chief Executive Officer
KNDS
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KNDS:
SHAPING EUROPEAN
LAND DEFENCE

In December 2015, the owners of Nexter Systems and Around 9,000 employees generated sales of € 3.2 billion
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann merged their enterprises for KNDS in the 2022 financial year with an order intake
under the joint company KNDS. This marked a of € 3.4 billion and an order backlog of € 11.0 billion.
historic step. Europe’s two major manufacturers Our product portfolio covers the entire spectrum of
of military land systems pooled their experience, capabilities required by modern land forces: main battle
innovative energy, industrial capacities and excellent tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery systems, weapon
customer relationships to pursue two key goals: stations, ammunition, military bridges, robotics, battle
further expanding their technological leadership management systems, training solutions, solutions
and consolidating the military land systems industry for protection systems, together with a wide range of
in Europe. defence equipment and first-class customer service
from operations in eight European countries.
From June 2023, KNDS is harmonising its brand
image. In future, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Nexter With the ongoing integration of Nexter and Krauss-
and their subsidiaries will appear exclusively under Maffei Wegmann as well as with new European
the single brand KNDS. partners, KNDS is underlining its claim of being
a driving force in the necessary consolidation of
European industry for military land systems. So far,
the industry has been characterized by numerous
national manufacturers with a wide range of products
and systems. Their consolidation and joint strategic
governance will make a significant contribution to the
standardisation of land forces in Europe and the free
world.

This brochure gives you an overview of KNDS’

system and solution expertise. It shows the leading
technologies for today’s land forces. At the same time,
it stands for our potential and our passion for supplying
the armies of tomorrow with systems that are superior
at all times. KNDS. Shaping European Land Defence.

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KNDS
GOVERNANCE

Philippe PETITCOLIN
Chairman

Dr. Wolfgang BÜCHELE Dr. Jürgen CAMMANN

Pierre JEANNIN Pierre TODOROV

Alexandre LAHOUSSE Felix BODE

Werner FRANK Antoine BOUVIER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Member

Frank HAUN
CEO

EXECUTIVE COMMITEE
Franco-German-Dutch
NICK SURBER PHILIPPE BALDUCCHI NICOLAS CHAMUSSY
General Counsel Group Chief Manufacturing Supply Chain
Financial Officer and Purchasing

RALF KETZEL STEFAN FONTANARI DOMINIQUE GUILLET

Programs & Services Marketing & Sales Ammunition

CHRISTOPHE RAMAEN MATHIAS NOEHL MARCEL GRISNIGT

Strategic products portfolio R&T Digitalization Chief Corporate Development
and Engineering & Integration Officer

KMW NEXTER
a company a company
of KNDS of KNDS

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KNDS GROUP
ORGANIZATION
In 2015, Nexter and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) merged
to form KNDS which is today the European leader in land defense.
The consolidation of the living strengths and know-how com-
panies allow them to better conquer export markets and take on
everincreasing competition in order to meet the needs of French
and German land forces.

FRENCH WEGMANN
STATE OWNERS

100% 100%

GIAT WEGMANN & CO

INDUSTRIES GMBH

1 specific share
50% 50%

100% 100%

NEXTER KMW
a company of KNDS a company of KNDS

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KNDS
A EUROPEAN LEADER

HAMBURG

AMSTERDAM REMSCHEID
KNDS Headquarters

STOCKPORT

ROCKENSUSSRA

KOELLEDA
K
PETIT-ROEULX- KASSEL
LEZ-NIVELLES
MAINZ
FREISEN
VERSAILLES

BOURGES MUNICH
LA CHAPELLE ROANNE BUDAPEST
SAINT-URSIN
CONSTANCE
TULLE SAINT-CHAMOND
SAINT-ETIENNE

TOULOUSE

TARBES

COLLEFERRO
ANAGNI VOLOS

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KNDS
AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE

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SINGAPORE

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KNDS GROUP
KEY FIGURES

NEW ORDERS
2022 €3.4 BILLION

2021 €2.8 BILLION

TURNOVER
2022 €3.2 BILLION

2021 €2.7 BILLION

ORDER BACKLOG
€ 11.0 BILLION (2022)

LAST MAIN ORDERS

• LECLERC XLR for France • BOXER JFST for Germany

• GRIFFON and JAGUAR kit • CAESAR 8x8
for France for the Czech Republic
• PUMA for Germany • LEOPARD 2 A7
for Germany
• NERVA LG for Australia
• CAESAR 6x6 for France,
• BOXER for Slovenia Belgium, Lithuania and
and United Kingdom Ukraine
• GRIFFON and JAGUAR for • Artillery ammunition for
Belgium Lithuania, Estonia, Finland
• LEOPARD for Denmark and Ukraine.

WORKFORCE
1079 new
recruitments in
2020 - 2022

8952
COLLABORATORS

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PORTFOLIO

LEOPARD 2
The LEOPARD 2 is synonymous with the world ´ s leading combat tank technology. As a decisive response to the multifaceted threats of the past, present
and future, it forms the backbone of modern, visionary and assertive armed forces around the globe. has ever undergone to date. The modular configu-
ration has enabled its continued use far into the mid-21st century, adapted to the most disparate of threat situations.

VBCI BOXER TITUS® ARX® 25

From high-intensity combat missions to Unsurpassed modularity meets maximum pro- TITUS® is the ultimate armoured vehicle designed
peacekeeping operations, the VBCI keeps an tection. Thanks to its unique vehicle concept, the by KNDS in order to meet all the constraints of
entire infantry section safe. VBCI is “Combat possibilities for adapting the BOXER to new tasks modern hybrid warfare. KNDS combined the best
Proven” and is currently deployed in operation are virtually unlimited. The ability to replace the of its experience and technology in TITUS®. By
within the French Army. VBCI represents the mission module opens up new possibilities in its modularity, the TITUS® family is dedicated to
best balanced solution between survivability, mission planning and the provision of emergency every unit, facing different threats in an evolving
firepower, mobility and payload. forces. environment.

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LECLERC
The LECLERC MBT is the ultima ratio of the French land forces and guarantees its capability to process high intensity operations. Improved year after
year by KNDS thanks to lessons learned on the ground, its technology pack remains unrivalled in the world regarding firepower, and its growth potential
provides survivability and technology implementation on a long term.

APVT ARX® 25 VBMR (GRIFFON & SERVAL) DINGO 3 4X4

APVT - Amphibious Protected Vehicle Tracked: The VBMR family encompasses both GRIFFON Uncompromising protection with increased
The rise of amphibious capabilities thanks to the 6x6 and SERVAL 4X4 APCs which are the power for a safe mission. Heavily protected,
innovative APVT concept expands the opera- backbone of the SCORPION Program for the highly mobile GFF3 class support vehicle based
tional spectrum of military land operations. The French Army. Thanks to the versatility and mo- on new, refined, enhanced-performance of the
demonstrator is an amphibious battle vehicle dularity of theirchassis which can accommodate DINGO 3 4x4 with space for a crew of up to ten.
which combines mobility on land and water in a respectively 16 and 26 variants, the VBMR family Conceived for multifaceted mission profiles and
fully protected modern tracked vehicle. provides a higher level of tactical mobility as well extreme terrain conditions. The direct advance-
as a comprehensive set of capabilities. ment of the DINGO 2.

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CAESAR® 6X6
CAESAR® has been battle tested in severe combat and weather conditions. It has proved its accuracy, reliability and safety of use. Compliant with the
JB MoU 155mm/52 calibre standard, CAESAR® is fully interoperable with NATO 39 & 52 calibre ammunitions.

CAESAR® 8X8 PZH 2000 105 LG

CAESAR® 8X8 has been developed to increase High mobility, short reaction times to execute a Lightest 105 mm, it is highly mobile. Perfectly
further its combat power in high intensity fire command and maximum efficiency are what suitable for high intensity with an unbeaten rate
conflicts thanks to an augmented ammunition make the PzH 2000 so effective. From large of fire, accuracy and range. Twice as fast as any
payload (36 complete rounds) and off-road ammunition supply and rapid replenishment, competitor to come in and out of action, its low
mobility. Its artillery system is combat proven through maximum aiming precision and auto- trajectory can defeat trajectory radars. Rugged
and has been constantly deployed in operations mated autoloader with the resulting high rate of and proven under all climates, it is fielded in eight
for the last 12 years by the French and other fire the PzH 2000 sets the standard for modern armies.
armies. It is currently used in different types of barrelled artillery.
geographical environments with severe climatic
conditions (mountains, deserts, urban areas etc).

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RCH 155
The new protected howitzer RCH 155 (Remote Controlled Howitzer 155mm) combines the fire power and range of the automatic and remote-controllable
Artillery Gun Module (AGM) with the protection and mobility of the field-tested BOXER wheeled armoured vehicle. From rapid replenishment, stable gun
platform, through autoloader combined with autonomy in navigation and fire control make the RCH 155 the new standard for modern wheeled barrelled
artillery. First system in the world with 2shoot on the move capability.

LEGUAN HSTB ROBOTICS

Synonymous with maximum-performance The Heavy Short Trackway Bridge (HSTB) is a KNDS Robotics has developed a full range of
interoperability - is a modular, versatile and ex- modular bridge building kit which, after a brief robotised systems which includes a set of com-
tremely high-performance overall concept for assembly time, can be used to reliably bridge patible platforms, control stations and “mission
the rapid and reliable bridging of infrastructures infrastructures which hinder movement. Thanks kits”, all with reduced ownership cost. The plate-
which hinder movement. On chain, wheel, ferry to the weight-optimised design, the bridges forms all offers the same level of robustness and
or floating bridge it is mission-oriented and can also be laid by many 4x4 APCs or smaller ease of use. They are all equipped with operator
dependable. tracked vehicles. assistances which multiply the operational
effect.

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BOXER TRACKED
The proven BOXER system taken to the next level. The innovative tracked driving module has an increased level of protection and mobility that is otherwise
only comparable with heavy tracked vehicles. Since the BOXER tracked is conceptually based on the modular system of the BOXER vehicle family, the
drive module can be combined with all BOXER mission modules already introduced.

JAGUAR C4ISR 20 TO 155 MM AMMUNITION

Armed with the T40 turret and an anti-tank MMP C4ISR: Command, control, communications, Present in more than 60 countries, KNDS
pod, JAGUAR offers both a recce and anti-tank computers, intelligence, surveillance and recon- proposes ammunition from 20 to 155mm pro-
capability from short range engagement up to naissance. KNDS is one of the very few suppliers duced to the highest levels of performance and
4,000 meters. Its 6 wheeled chassis provides of complete turnkey C4ISR systems with a proven reliability, and covering more than 80% of the
high tactical mobility and allows growth po- track record of implementing fully functional NATO ammunition range.
tential for an enhanced survivability, fitted for third-party solutions.
missions in various operational contexts, from
stabilization up to high intensity.

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155 MM KATANA® 120 MM SHARD® T40

KATANA® is a 155 fire and forget ammunition The 120mm SHARD ® (Solution for Hardened Modular turrets using the full capability of the
designed to enable point firings in complex Armor Defeat) is KNDS newest generation new weapon system 40CTAS comprising the
operational scenarios, including in urban areas. of high velocity APFSDS round. Compliant with revolutionnary 40CT cannon which is the leading
By combining its high efficiency warhead and STANAG 4385 and MOPI AEP 26 requirements, medium caliber weapon of the 21st century. They
its accuracy, it has a large effect on target with a the 120mm SHARD ® can be fired from every allow exceptional operational capacities in the
contained collateral damage area. Main Battle Tank equipped with NATO’s 120mm open field and urban zones thanks to a ‘carousel
smoothbore gun. type’ ammunition magazine allowing instant access
to the best appropriate ammunition to the target.

RAPIDFIRE FLW 200 THL 30

The main mission of RAPIDFire is the protec- Remote controlled light weapon station 200 When armed with a turreted cannon, helicopters
tion of vital assets or defense against different (FLW 200): The modular-design weapon are provided with a real air-to-air protection
air threats including UAVs (Remotely Piloted stations offer active self-protection for use on capability as well as a highly accurate air-to-
Aircraft, drones, micro light aircraft, aero mo- light combat and command vehicles. The FLW ground fire support capability. This significantly
dels), para motors, para gliders, helicopters... 200 enables observation and self-defence with reduces collateral effect risks when engaging
(hovering or not). vehicle protection with armament variants up to ground targets.
the 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

NARWHAL® KNDS SERVICES

Building upon the experience gained in the area Service from KNDS: Competent – reliable - The great diversity of the products supplied to
of naval, very light weight gun mounts (15A/15B) available worldwide. KNDS is Europes leading Armies, Air Forces and the Navies has allowed
and in the technologies used for helicopter gun provider of on-site services for military vehicles, the group to develop powerful and diversified
turrets (THL 20/THL 30, this system allows a training systems and simulators. We offer spare support solutions. Our products will be used
permanent day/night surveillance and a reduced parts supply, repair and maintenance, thus under severe conditions for several decades.
crew to use – under protection – the firing power ensuring maximum availability of the mission
of the 20mm gun. vehicles - at home or on deployment abroad.

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E-MBT
The E-MBT shown at the Eurosatory 2018 The platform has a modern power pack with equipped with a colinear 7.62mm machine gun
was composed of a standard Leopard 2 digital control allowing drive-by-wire which is allowing for immediate self-protection while
chassis and Leclerc turret and served a prerequisite for remoted automated driving the ARX30 30mm RCWS enables the E-MBT
as a platform to test and demonstrate operations and manned/ unmanned teaming. to provide calibrated firepower and to address
our joint KMW and Nexter engineering The platform has digital multifunctional crew UAV and loitering ammunition threats.
capabilities. stations with a modern sighting and control
System (LIDAR, LWL). This allows dynamic KNDS, the leading integrated European Land
It was integrated within a period of six months. task allocation and testing of “variable number Systems group fulfilling customer requirements
Hereby various real engineering challenges of crew stations” (2/3/4) crew chassis, manned/ continuously by the development of capabili-
were solved to operate the E-MBT and to use it unmanned remoted control turret, etc.) in order ties in a collaborative pragmatic way with
in industrial tests very successfully up to firing to take into consideration the cognitive worklo- customers and partners for proven operational
on the move. It was the 1st step of practical ad of the operators without waiting for the excellence and value for money throughout the
common engineering in the key displines like availability of AI technologies specific to MGCS. whole lifecycle.
electrical system engineering, mechanical inter-
face engineering and data interface engineering The E-MBT Eurosatory 2022 is equipped with
. The E-MBT 2nd Gen as demonstrated on the a fully stabilized, SHARD® ammunition capable
Eurosatory 2022 represents a new experimen- 120mm turret with a 22 rounds autoloader. Its
tal platform with an evolutionary turret concept protection is ensured by a combination of pas-
(120mm => 140mm) and a complete new MMI sive armor, a Trophy® Active Protection System,
in the Chassis (2 men operation) to realise new E-LAWS® laser warning system and a Pilar V
vehicles concepts. acoustic detector. Its optronic periscopic sight is

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ASCALON
As a major player in the MGCS program, KNDS is also preparing the
future of the main armament by proposing the ASCALON new gun and
ammunition concept.

This innovative concept, while proposing significant growth potential,

delivers performance levels that current technologies do not offer. Ta-
king advantage of its long experience with the 120mm smoothbore gun,
its mastery of compact ammunition as well as of the maturity achieved
during firing campaigns with a 140mm caliber, KNDS designed ASCALON
with an open architecture to serve as a basis for cooperative development
within the framework of the Franco-German MGCS program, laying the
foundations for the future standard of European tank gun and ammunition.

MGCS
The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is the German- and new capabilities, linked by various C4I systems at
French program to replace their current Leopard different technical maturity stages. KNDS through its two
and Leclerc Main Battle Tank fleets from 2035 or 2040 companies KMW & Nexter is fully aware of the ongoing ex-
onwards. ponentially accelerated new technology developments and
its potential impact on operational capabilities. Therefore,
The MGCS is based on a multi-platforms approach, com- KNDS is continuously analyzing how to ‘match’ concepts
posed of manned and unmanned platforms and maximally of operations (CONOPS) and opportunities offered by new
exploiting new technologies. KNDS as an experienced pro- technologies in order to increase operational effectiveness
ven prime-contractor and lead system integrator will play a and efficiency permanently.
central role in the MGCS Program. KNDS develops, delivers
and sustains complete state-of-the-art multi-platforms KNDS as the industrial backbone of European Main Battle
system, mission solutions and/or its main sub-platforms, tank (MBT) design (Leopard 2 and Leclerc) in all aspects
including the related ammunition and services. KNDS mas- (development, design in service support) and developer
ters (new) technology development in close cooperation of various innovative concepts like modular systems and
with its extended network of (European) organizations and unmanned turrets is approaching the design of future MBTs
partners. KNDS applies a cross-border operating model at and MGCS on the following three Pillars:
European level meeting customer requirements fostering • Evaluation of various new technology concepts in existing
industrial efficiency and assuring an optimized services MBT design and KNDS E-MBT 2nd Gen;
network to support its customers throughout the whole
• Developing the overall operational approach concerning
lifecycle.
manned and unmanned operations on the basis of evalua-
A key-requirement of all existing and future operational tion of technology and CONOPS in leading self-developed
capabilities is ‘interoperability’. The MGCS has to operate realistic combat simulators;
in a complex operational environment that is multinatio- • Developing key technology subelements like new gun
nal in different regions, composed of a variety of existing systems and ammunitions e.g. ASCALON.

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