Event Brief
Germany to take 40% stake in KNDS
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Germany says it plans to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS.
WHO: German government
WHAT: Plans to take a 40% stake in KNDS, a maker of Leopard and Leclerc tanks
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: To strengthen European defense production alongside NATO ally France
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