Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) Project
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Source: RaillyNews
The MGCS project is a collaborative effort between France and Germany to develop a new main battle tank, intended to replace the existing Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks. The project aims to enhance Europe's autonomous capabilities in land combat systems and is expected to be operational by 2040, with France aiming for a 2035 replacement of the Leclerc tank.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- RaillyNews
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The MGCS project is a collaborative effort between France and Germany to develop a new main battle tank, intended to replace the existing Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks. The project aims to enhance Europe's autonomous capabilities in land combat systems and is expected to be operational by 2040, with France aiming for a 2035 replacement of the Leclerc tank. |
Original sector | Defense |
Location
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
City | Cologne |
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Source | RaillyNews |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense |
Article published date | 2025-01-29 |
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