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Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
The German government says it intends to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS, whose products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks, as it tries to strengthen European production along with NATO ally France
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According to ABC News’s source item, Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder, The German government says it intends to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS, whose products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks, as it tries to strengthen European production along with NATO ally France
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- Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholderABC News - 2026-06-22T11:51:00+00:00
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