Germany and France have made significant advancements in their military cooperation by reaching breakthrough deals in developing new defense systems. Raytheon secured a $1.2 billion contract to supply Patriot air and missile defense systems to Germany, while Rheinmetall won a 2.7 billion euro order for heavy weapons carriers. The two countries have also achieved a breakthrough in developing a joint Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) for a new tank design, with tasks split between them. This development is hailed as a historic moment by officials involved.
MILITARY: Germany and France have reached a deal to jointly develop a new tank, in what Germany's defense minister called 'more than a milestone, it is a historic moment'.
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🇩🇪Germany and 🇫🇷France have reached a "breakthrough" on how to develop a planned next-generation tank known as the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) and split up tasks between the two nations, - Reuters ❗️"This is more than a milestone, it is a historic moment", - Boris Pistorius https://t.co/JMIEUc64HK
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⚠️ GERMANY, FRANCE REACH 'BREAKTHROUGH' DEAL ON TANK DEVELOPMENT, MINISTER SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/TSPM0sJIA0 Germany and France have reached a "breakthrough" on how to develop the planned joint Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) for a new tank design and split up tasks…
Rheinmetall wins 2.7-bln-eur order for heavy weapons carriers from Germany https://t.co/pifIwOSrZO https://t.co/oFQ8hH5iju
A $1.2 billion contract has been awarded to Raytheon to supply Germany with Patriot air and missile defense systems. Learn more: https://t.co/pkPa9c7qUk