ProgramReported
Main Ground Combat System
Franco-German next-generation main battle tank programme.
The Main Ground Combat System is a Franco-German programme to develop a next-generation main battle tank to replace Germany's Leopard 2 and France's Leclerc fleets by the 2040s. Phase 1A was signed in April 2024 with 50-50 workshare between the two nations, involving KNDS, Rheinmetall and Thales across eight development pillars.
Program detail
- Agency
- German and French Ministries of Defence
- Acronym
- MGCS
- Budget
- Several hundred million € (pre-demonstrator phase)
- Phase
- Development
- Domain
- Land
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Frequently asked
- What is Main Ground Combat System?
- The Main Ground Combat System is a Franco-German programme to develop a next-generation main battle tank to replace Germany's Leopard 2 and France's Leclerc fleets by the 2040s. Phase 1A was signed in April 2024 with 50-50 workshare between the two nations, involving KNDS, Rheinmetall and Thales across eight development pillars.
- Which agency runs Main Ground Combat System?
- Main Ground Combat System is run by German and French Ministries of Defence and is also known as MGCS.
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Phase 1A agreement signed in April 2024 with equal French-German work share; pre-demonstrator contracts worth several hundred million euros
Defense News: France and Germany sign off on future battle tank systemReported2024-04-26