Company / Ground Robotics
KNDS
Franco-German land-systems group formed from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, developing manned and unmanned ground platforms.
Amsterdam, NetherlandsGround Robotics systems
About the company
About KNDS
KNDS N.V. is a European defence holding company founded in December 2015 and headquartered in Amsterdam. It combines Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (Munich) and France's Nexter Systems (Versailles) and is owned in equal parts by the French state and the Wegmann family group.
The group designs, produces and supports main battle tanks (Leopard 2, Leclerc), wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles, artillery systems, ammunition, bridging and training solutions. It is the industrial lead for the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System programme.
In the unmanned domain KNDS is developing optionally manned and robotic ground vehicles, remote-controlled turrets and counter-UAS effectors for its vehicle families. KNDS employs around 11,000 people.
In the news5 stories
Ground drone Themis: KNDS shows new counter-UAS and field power modules at Eurosatory
A ground drone with new tasks: for Milrem Robotics' Themis, KNDS presented a module for electronic warfare and counter-UAS as well as a 40 kWh mobile field battery in Paris – both as world premieres.
Unmanned ground vehicles: KNDS brings the Nerva robots to the German market
From five to around 800 kilograms: KNDS Deutschland is showing its expanded range of unmanned ground vehicles at Xponential Europe in Düsseldorf. New are Nerva-LG and Nerva-XX, and all systems can be controlled from the Boxer UxV Command & Control System.
Donaustahl hires Horst Rieder as CFO – former KNDS finance chief takes the helm
People and appointments at Donaustahl: a long-serving group CFO of KNDS is now responsible for the company's finances. Horst Rieder is to expand the financial structures and provide strategic support for the firm's growth.
Former Airbus chief Tom Enders becomes Chairman of the KNDS Board of Directors
People and appointments at KNDS: the long-serving CEO of EADS and Airbus moves to the head of the KNDS Board of Directors. Tom Enders is to bring experience and a clear strategic vision to the company as it opens a new chapter.
Loitering munition from KNDS: Mataris family with four systems for short and medium range
Four systems, one name: under Mataris, KNDS France bundles its loitering munition together with Delair and EOS Technologie. One model is already flying in Ukraine, a second is about to enter service in France, a third is to mature by year-end.