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Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) Project

Sector: Defence • Location: France and Germany

Source: The Local Germany

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Planned

A joint project between France and Germany aiming to replace battle tanks used by both countries. The project has faced internal tensions, especially after Germany's Rheinmetall joined the project. The two countries agreed to investigate an approach to bring it to a proof-of-concept state.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Defence
Location
France
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Local Germany

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The project “Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Defence sector, located in France and Germany. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Local Germany.

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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A joint project between France and Germany aiming to replace battle tanks used by both countries. The project has faced internal tensions, especially after Germany's Rheinmetall joined the project. The two countries agreed to investigate an approach to bring it to a proof-of-concept state.

Original sector

Defence

Location

Country

France

Source

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The Local Germany

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2026-07-21

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