Due to the rapid increase in the number of orders for the production of Leopard 2 tanks, the creation of the new Franco-German MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) combat vehicle may be delayed. He stated this in an interview Wirtschaftswoche The head of the German military-industrial concern Renk Susanne Wiegand.
According to him, customers wanted a total of 300 Leopard tanks. These tanks will serve 40 years after they are produced.
Wigand noted that it is necessary to consider from a political perspective how the demand for Leopard will affect further implementation of the MGCS programme. The head of the concern stated that, at the very least, it should be relied upon to delay its completion.
Wiegand added that difficult negotiations between German and French companies on the separation of production processes also delayed the implementation of the program. In addition, the fact that Leopard tanks are affordable, easy to upgrade and much cheaper in cost also delays the emergence of the MGCS combat vehicle, summarized the head of Color.
Earlier it was reported that the Germans officially interested Rheinmetall at the Eurosatory-2022 exhibition in Le Bourget. introduced The new KF51 Panther tank, which is considered the legitimate successor to the Leopard 2 tank.