Germany to buy 50 percent stake in tank maker KNDS

The German government has agreed to acquire a 50 percent stake in defense firm KNDS. The move aims to secure equal footing with France in the tank manufacturer.

FILE PHOTO: A Leopard 2A8 tank and a mobile howitzer PZH 2000 stand during their rollout at KNDS in Munich, Germany, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo

Germany has struck a deal to acquire a 50% stake in tank maker KNDS from its family owners, securing parity with France in the defense contractor.