Berlin Rejects Claim It Dropped Franco-German Tank Project
Berlin said it remains committed to the Main Ground Combat System after France said the tank program still has major importance.
- On Friday, Germany dismissed remarks by French armed forces head Fabien Mandon, who claimed Berlin had decided to exit the joint Main Ground Combat System tank project.
- During a Thursday parliamentary hearing, Mandon described the program's results as 'not good,' stating, 'We have noted that the Germans have decided to drop out of the project.'
- The MGCS initiative aims to replace the German Leopard 2 and French Leclerc tanks but has faced recurring delays and infighting, following the cancellation of a joint fighter jet project in June.
- Later, the French Defence Ministry issued a statement clarifying the program is continuing and retains 'major importance, with a renewed focus on enhanced connectivity, collaborative combat, automation and robotics.'
- A German Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed Germany remains committed to the MGCS, noting both nations agreed months ago to adjust the program to incorporate lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Germany has rejected claims that it has abandoned its joint MGCS project with France to develop a new generation of combat vehicles. The German Defense Ministry said the program was continuing but its scope had been adjusted in light of the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. “This does not mean that the MGCS project has failed. On the contrary, we remain committed to the equal partnership within the program and are focusing on future techn…
The French and German Army Ministers assured on Friday that the joint MGCS combat tank project is still current. The day before, however, the French Chief of Staff felt that the programme, which is experiencing profound difficulties, was at the end of the race. TF1info explains this imbroglio, which tells you a lot about the difficult Franco-German cooperation in military matters, a few months after the failure of the SCAF combat plane. - "Char …
France and Germany on Friday assured that their joint program to develop a next-generation main battle tank is continuing, a move both countries confirmed despite the collapse of a joint fighter jet project.
Federal Defence Minister Pistorius contradicts speculation about a possible end to the joint arms project between France and Germany.
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