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Digi 24A historic train factory in Germany will help build tanks in the future as part of an agreement reached on Wednesday between Franco-German arms group KNDS and French railway manufacturer Alstom, Deutsche Welle reports. KNDS is...
Deutsche WelleThe Alstom plant in Görlitz has built rolling stock for more than 175 years. It has now been acquired by Franco-German weapons manufacturer KNDS to build parts for the Leopard 2 and other systems.
Sueddeutsche ZeitungWagons were built in Görlitz for 175 years, which will soon come to an end: The defense company KNDS will manufacture armoured parts there. The takeover is politically charged.
TagesschauIn future, tank parts will be manufactured at the traditional production site in Görlitz instead of trams. This will prevent the plant, which is currently run by Alstom, from having to close.
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Macau BusinessMacau BusinessFranco-German defence group KNDS will turn an old train factory in eastern Germany into a production plant for tanks and other military vehicles under a deal sealed Wednesday.
Zeit OnlineGörlitz is re-equipped: Instead of trams, tanks will soon be rolling off the assembly line – including the Leopard 2. The first components are to be produced this year.
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