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KNDS has unveiled a new main battle tank, CAPINT, and a long-range artillery system, LORAS, at Eurosatory 2026. The CAPINT tank is proposed as a replacement for France's aging Leclerc fleet and features an in-house active protection system and a modular gun design. The new tank is based on the Leopard 2 platform and is intended as an interim solution amid Franco-German defense challenges.
The unveiling of the CAPINT tank and LORAS artillery system marks a significant development in European defense manufacturing, with potential implications for France's military modernization and the future of Franco-German defense cooperation.
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