What Happened
KNDS And Leonardo Rheinmetall Showcase Advanced Designs At Eurosatory
At Eurosatory, European manufacturers have unveiled the latest iterations of two main battle tanks, with the Franco-German group KNDS pitching a design for the French Army and Leonardo-Rheinmetall offering one for the Italian Army. The new tanks, including the CaPINT and the Leonardo-Rheinmetall MBT, feature advanced firepower, counter-drone systems, and open digital architectures. The manufacturers aim to deliver the first units by the 2030s, with the French and Italian armies expected to retire their aging fleets around 2037 and in the next decade, respectively. The unveiling was reported by Breaking Defense.