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Germany and France agree to each own half of tank manufacturer KNDS

Sweden Herald

Sweden Herald

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June 22, 2026

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AllSides

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· Jun 23, 2026

Germany and France to take over EU's largest tank maker

Germany and France are preparing an unprecedented joint state takeover of the EU's largest tank maker, as the two countries continue their militarization drive. The two governments announced the deal involving Amsterdam-headquartered KNDS on Monday, saying they have finalized the framework governing the company's ownership, with the countries set to have equal shares.

Defence Blog

center

· Jul 1, 2026

Norway’s Kongsberg teams up with Ukraine’s combat robot maker

A Norwegian defense giant just bet on Ukraine’s homegrown robot army, with KONGSBERG, one of Europe’s largest defense manufacturers, and Ukrainian robotics company DevDroid signing a Memorandum of Understanding on June 30, 2026, in Kyiv that lays groundwork for large-scale, long-term cooperation to produce existing systems and develop new remotely operated combat robots together. The []

Le Monde

lean left

· Jun 22, 2026

France and Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS

In their latest effort to revive stalled European defense cooperation, Paris and Berlin aim to become equal shareholders in the European tank maker, clearing the way for a dual-stock-market listing.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 29, 2026

🇺🇦🇫🇷🇷🇺⚡️ — Ukraine is discussing with France the acquisition of a license to produce SCALP cr [...]

— Ukraine is discussing with France the acquisition of a license to produce SCALP cruise missiles - Ukrainian Defense Minister.@Intelslava

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

Denmark announces $670 million defense aid package for Ukraine

About 1.3 billion Danish kroner (200 million) have been allocated to the so-called Danish model, a mechanism under which a partner country provides direct funding to Ukrainian arms manufacturers.

DNyuz

lean right

· Jul 7, 2026

Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending

TORONTO — Canada on Monday named Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines in what Prime Minister Mark Carney called the country’s largest military procurement. The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans. Carney said that []

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Related coverage for "Germany and France agree to each own half of tank manufacturer KNDS": AllSides — Germany and France to take over EU's largest tank maker. Defence Blog — Norway’s Kongsberg teams up with Ukraine’s combat robot maker. Le Monde — France and Germany reach deal on arms maker KNDS. Intel Slava — 🇺🇦🇫🇷🇷🇺⚡️ — Ukraine is discussing with France the acquisition of a license to produce SCALP cr [...]. The Kyiv Independent — Denmark announces $670 million defense aid package for Ukraine. DNyuz — Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending