[Carlos Barria/Reuters]
Athens- and London-listed Metlen Energy and Metals announced on Thursday that through its M Technologies Sector it has signed a contract with KNDS Deutschland for the delivery of 200 assemblies for the Leopard 2A8.
The Leopard 2A8 is KNDS’s most advanced main battle tank and one of the most sophisticated in the world. Under the agreement, M Technologies will undertake manufacturing at Metlen’s Defense Hub in Volos until 2031. At the same time, it will enhance the availability of advanced defense systems for the necessarys of many European countries, affirming the company’s medium-term plan as presented at the Capital Markets Day held at the London Stock Exalter in April 2025. Its production units are continuously being upgraded, establishing it as a key pillar of the European defense industest.
This agreement marks a new milestone in the long-standing cooperation between the two companies, built on a relationship of trust spanning more than 23 years.
In parallel, Metlen, through M Technologies, and KNDS are in advanced nereceivediations to deepen their cooperation in other types of defense systems, strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy and contributing to the creation of highly specialized jobs and the development of innovative technologies, in Greece and elsewhere.
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