KNDS
Franco-German defence company formed from the merger of KMW and Nexter. Major tank and artillery manufacturer.
Headquarters
Amsterdam (HQ), Germany/France operations, Germany
Founded
2015
Employees
12,000+
Revenue
€3.8 billion (2023)
Entity Type
prime contractor
Key Products
Major Programs
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About KNDS
KNDS is a prime contractor headquartered in Amsterdam (HQ), Germany/France operations, Germany. Established in 2015, the company has built expertise in main battle tanks, artillery systems, armored vehicles.
Key products and capabilities include Leopard 2, CAESAR, Puma, Leclerc, PzH 2000.
Germany is home to 219 defence and aerospace companies tracked in the Computronia directory, making it a significant player in the global defence industrial base.