Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW)
KMW specializing in the development and manufacturing of armored wheeled,tracked vehicles, rtillery systems.
Germany To Procure Seven Leguan Bridge Laying Systems From Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have signed an agreement on the procurement of seven Leguan bridge laying systems on the Leopard 2 chassis. The project...
Saab To Develop Electronics For Leopard 2 Tanks
Saab has received an order from the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to develop new vehicle electronics for the Leopard 2 tank for an approximate $15 million. The order encompasses design and...
KMW Acquires Tank Dismantling Firm
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has acquired Germany-based Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch, the company announced Thursday. The company was formerly owned by the Scholz Group, a world leader in steel...
Artec Wins Boxer Vehicles Contract From German Bundeswehr
Artec, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall has won a contract worth EUR 476 million to provide the German Bundeswehr with 131 high-protection vehicles of Boxer type. The...
Nexter, KMW Complete Initial Merger Phase
Nexter Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have closed the initial merger phase under a Dutch incorporated holding company. Two of the European manufacturers of military land systems based in France and...
Israel’s Second Iron Dome Interception System Battery Enters Service
Israels second Iron Dome interception system battery has been qualified with a new system upgrade with a new ‘software block over the past weeks. In a few weeks, the rest of...
KMW Miffed At Nexter’s New CEO Appointment
German armored vehicle manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann is not happy with French Nexters decision to appoint a new chief executive even as both the companies are planning for a merger. French financial...
German Cartel Office Clears KMW-Nexter Merger
The German Federal Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt today has cleared the merger of Wegmann and the French GIAT Industries. The companies plan to introduce a new joint venture by merging its two...
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Russia Begins Building Prototype of Supersonic Airliner
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has commenced building the prototype of a supersonic civilian airliner, the successor to the legendary Tu-144 that flew for the first time in 1968 but was abandoned after a crash during the 1971 Paris Air Show
Switzerland Extends Life of F/A-18 Jets Till F-35s Arrival in 2030s
The Swiss Air Force has completed the life extension work of its F/A-18C/D aircraft up until the introduction of the new F-35A jets by the early 2030s
U.S. Army Awards Nearly $200M Contracts for ISR Drones to Aerovironment, Griffon Aerospace & Redwire Defense
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Belgium to Produce Horizontal Tail for F-35 Fighter Jets
A part of the global F-35 fighter fleet fleet will be equipped with a horizontal tail made in Belgium
Israeli MoD Lashes Out at France For Banning it From Eurosatory Arms Fair
The French government has informed the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) of its decision to ban the State of Israel from official participation in the EUROSATORY exhibition which is scheduled to take place later this month in Paris
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles