lKNDS is a leading pan-European land defence company with over 11,000 employees, revenues of €3.8 billion, and an order backlog of €23.5 billion in 2024. The Group delivers innovative, turnkey solutions for missions based on state-of-the-art technologies. KNDS leverages its deep-rooted industry expertise and strong partnerships to develop open, interoperable solutions. These combine manned and unmanned systems and are designed to meet the operational challenges of tomorrow. As a prime contractor, KNDS offers comprehensive system-of-systems capabilities – from platforms and munitions to services – and manages the entire value chain and product lifecycle.

Born from the alliance of Nexter and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, KNDS unites leading nations in a single group. In doing so, KNDS paves the way for a shared and efficient future for European defense sovereignty and supports standardization and interoperability between European and NATO forces. KNDS enjoys the trust of 24 European and 19 international armies and can draw on decades of proven operational experience. KNDS represents a unified and efficient model for strengthening stability and long-term security in Europe and beyond.eading pan-European land defence company with