Franco-German KNDS launches new tank for France as joint project lags

The launch of the KNDS tank at the Eurosatory exhibition ​near Paris follows last week's decision by France and Germany to drop their joint FCAS fighter jet programme ⁠after months of disputes between Airbus (AIR.PA), and Dassault Aviation (AM.PA) KNDS said the CAPINT, for "intermediary capability", combines a chassis produced by its German ​division and a tank gun made by its French division. It aims to strengthen French Army capabilities, KNDS said, and will "pave the way" ​for the next-generation Main Ground Combat System. Initiated in 2017, the MGCS is intended to replace Germany's Leopard 2 and France's Leclerc tanks,...