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Defense Giant KNDS Eyes Mercedes Factory to Boost European Armor Production

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The French-German defense manufacturer KNDS is looking to acquire a major factory from Mercedes-Benz located near Berlin. The military equipment producer is currently in talks to take over the site in Ludwigsfelde as part of a strategy to expand its industrial footprint, according to Der Spiegel on May 14. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The company intends to invest €1 billion into new…

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The armaments company KNDS apparently has an interest in the Mercedes plant in Ludwigsfelde. The reason for this is simple: the demand for its "boxer".

·Munich, Germany
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KNDS could in future build the wheel tank boxer where today Sprinter transporters roll off the belt. According to SPIEGEL information, talks are going on with the car manufacturer Mercedes. A VW factory should also be in the narrow selection.

·Germany
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The Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS is interested in the car factory in Ludwigsfelde, south of Berlin. It expects a major order from the German Armed Forces for up to 3,000 Boxer wheeled armored vehicles.

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The Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS is reportedly in talks with Mercedes-Benz about acquiring its plant in Ludwigsfelde, south of Berlin. This was reported by "Der Spiegel." While the German automotive industry is in crisis, the defense industry is booming. Now, there are increasing signs that the two sides could strike a deal. The defense company, formed from a merger between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and the French firm Nexter, plans to inve…

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Spiegel broke the news in Germany on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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