KNDS asserts its position as Europe’s lead systems integrator across the full land domain

As a leading pan-European land systems integrator, KNDS will showcase its portfolio from June 15 to 19 at Eurosatory 2026. KNDS will demonstrate its new and further developments and present its extensive expertise in the field of technology, system, and mission solutions.This underscores KNDS's position as Europe's only pure land systems champion, providing solutions to the needs of fully integrated and interoperable mission and operational solutions.In this context, we operate at the system architecture level as the Design Authority and Lead Integrator, providing complete end-to-end mission solutions. This approach enables KNDS to cover the full spectrum from our high-performance systems and platforms to networked mission solutions, while remaining fully accountable to the customer as the prime contractor.

Mission SolutionsIn the field of mission solutions, KNDS offers a wide range of products, from a Fire Support Command and Control System for artillery battalions to solutions for coordinated, cross-platform networked mission solutions. Here, mission solution means providing continuous operational capability, covering both all tactical and all logistical aspects. KNDS connects manned platforms, unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), sensors, and effectors, and also supports our customers in the creation and revision of the relevant CONOPS (Concept of Operations). This enables early and continuous involvement of KNDS throughout the entire lifecycle, including upgrades, digital services, and maintenance.

Main Battle TanksWe hold the leading position in European main battle tank projects. KNDS impressively demonstrates its comprehensive expertise in this segment—from firepower, protection, counter-drone capabilities, mobility, and digitalization—and showcases the LEOPARD 2 and Leclerc XLR in their latest variants, the Leclerc XLR, and the LEOPARD 2 A-RC 3.0 technology demonstrator system.At Eurosatory 2026, KNDS will unveil a previously unseen next-generation main battle tank concept and, as part of the KNDS overall portfolio, illustrate the future European land combat capabilities.Indirect FireAs the market leader in the artillery segment, we offer the most comprehensive range of battle-proven artillery systems and ammunition – from highly mobile wheeled solutions to self-propelled howitzers, including the associated cross-platform fire-control solutions. KNDS is presenting a total of seven systems – including a world premiere.

Infantry Fighting Vehicles / Armored CarriersKNDS offers state-of-the-art IFV/APC capabilities and displays seven systems that are highly adaptable to customers’ needs.RoboticsKNDS Robotics' expertise spans an exceptionally broad range of use cases, from the NERVA micro-robot to armed platforms such as the CENTURIO UGV and the BOXER UAV, featuring an integrated command-and-control system for unmanned systems, including loitering munitions and C-UAV drones.The THeMIS UGV, equipped with KNDS's modular payload system, represents a new class of unmanned capability designed for integration into digital, mission-oriented operations.

Counter UAVWe respond to current threats through a complete and innovative solutions C-UAS solutions on our platforms that combines detection with neutralization and offers units an integrated “detect-to-effect” process. KNDS also relies on modular options so that anti-UAV capability can be adapted to requirements and integrated on different platforms in a multi-layer approach.This also includes the development of airburst ammunition and projectiles equipped with proximity fuzes specifically designed for countering UAVs.

Ammunition / Turrets & CannonsKNDS showcases a wide range of NATO-caliber ammunition, from 20 to 155mm. From anti-drone munitions to tank rounds, through a broad range of artillery ammunition and sovereign loitering munitions with the MATARIS family—further expanded at Eurosatory 2026 with the unveiling of a new system—KNDS covers a wide array of innovative capabilities.

Service & SupportLogistics is today more than ever an integral component of modern mission solutions. With the MULTIBOX system solution, we present a mobile maintenance and logistics system that integrates the supply chain across all logistical levels and brings services exactly where they are needed. By integrating UAVs and UGVs, we significantly reduce transport times and deliver with precision, even on the demanding “last mile.”Together with our additive manufacturing partners, we produce spare parts quickly and on demand, even in very small quantities or for short-notice requirements. Our customers benefit from highly mobile logistics, short response times, and consistently high system availability. KNDS presents DiagLens - a portable, intelligent assistance solution designed to support maintainers directly during maintenance operations. It combines augmented reality, voice interaction and embedded intelligence to provide immediate access to the right information, at the right time, without interrupting the task.

Thales unveils new AI-powered training data analytics platform

Military training exercises generate vast volumes of data, but turning that data into timely, actionable insight that drives real operational improvement remains a key challenge for armed forces. Today, Thales addresses this with the launch of Gladiator Training Data Analytics, a new AI-powered platform that transforms raw data from land live training exercises into structured, reliable and doctrinally-aligned intelligence for After Action Reviews.

From fragmented data to relevant, fact-based insight, grounded in the principles of warfare

This platform aggregates data from the exercise control system (Excon), integrating sensor inputs from soldiers, vehicles, drones and infrastructure, enabling a comprehensive, reliable, and shared view of field events for both trainees and instructors, empowering informed decisions and elevating operational performance.

An interactive timeline highlights key engagements, smoke launches and artillery impacts as they occur. A replay function allows instructors to review the entire manoeuvre in full detail. Tactical metrics, including force concentration, weapon diversity, and performance at individual and collective levels, are automatically calculated against the core principles of warfare. All insights are available within minutes of the exercise ending, enabling faster, evidence-based debriefings and clearer identification of critical decisions, successes and failures.

Built for military doctrines and pedagogic excellence

Metrics are aligned with doctrinal frameworks and tailored to the specific objectives of each training programme, allowing instructors to analyse decisions made under pressure, and support more rigorous, targeted debriefings directly linked to continuous performance improvement.

This platform includes an advanced AI-powered communications analysis engine. Radio communications are automatically transcribed, even in degraded and noisy environments, then processed using natural language algorithms. This gives instructors a structured view of how the chain of command operated throughout the exercise, supporting more precise coaching and doctrine refinement.

Secure and sovereign by design

This platform also operates with no internet connection, on dedicated systems, ensuring complete data sovereignty and autonomy. It can be deployed on-premise and integrated directly into existing training infrastructures, giving armed forces complete control over their data, from collection to analysis to storage.

“As a world-class leader in land live training, Thales gives instructors and soldiers a clear, shared and objective picture of what happened in the field. Military units are empowered to learn faster and perform at their best when it matters most. Every exercise becomes a source of operational advantage, delivered with the highest standards of security and sovereignty.” Benoit Broudy, Vice-President of Training & Simulation activities, Thales.

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited Unveils the MArG Series

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, today introduced its line of Mounted Artillery Guns -the MArG series - on the opening day of Eurosatory 2026. Truck-mounted and built for manoeuvre, the MArG series delivers a highly mobile, rapidly deployable and cost-optimised firepower solution for modern land forces.

 

The MArG series is a comprehensive family of 4×4 mounted 155mm artillery systems, engineered to give armed forces a single, common platform across three calibre configurations:

§ MArG 39 (39 calibre)  - Optimised for mobility and tactical flexibility

§ MArG 45 (45 calibre)  - Balanced range and firepower

§ MArG 52 (52 calibre) - Extended-range, high-performance artillery solution

This product series enables armed forces to select optimal calibre configuration for their specific operational needs, terrain and mission profile, while retaining commonality in platform design, training and logistics.

At the heart of the series is a high-mobility 4×4 chassis that delivers superior manoeuvrability across diverse terrains while significantly reducing the logistics footprint of tracked systems and of heavier wheeled 6x6 and 8x8 platforms. Purpose-built for shoot-and-scoot operations, it enhances survivability in contested environments - firing and repositioning before counter-battery fire can respond. Each system delivers NATO-standard 155mm firepower, including precision-guided munitions (PGMs), and supports standard and extended-range natures across mission profiles spanning counter-battery, interdiction and fire support.

The MArG series is engineered for speed of action: rapid transition from march-to-fire and back-to-movement, a minimal crew requirement enabled by efficient gun-laying, and fast reaction times for rapid deployment. A modern fire-control system -FCS- ensures accurate targeting and efficient fire missions, with full compatibility for network-centric warfare and digitised artillery coordination.

The defining strength of the MArG series is its design simplicity - translating into lower overall weight than traditional artillery systems and air transportability (depending on configuration) for enhanced strategic mobility. The result is a platform equally at home in mountain, desert and infrastructure-constrained environments, and capable of both static defensive and highly mobile offensive roles - operational flexibility with true terrain adaptability.

Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd, the parent company of KSSL, said: “With the MArG series, we bring six decades of precision engineering and metallurgical expertise to a product engineered for armed forces worldwide. Redefining deployable artillery, KSSL has set a new global benchmark that gives armed forces uncompromising firepower and mobility - and gives partner nations the means to build that capability for themselves.”

Neelesh Tungar, Chief Executive Officer, KSSL, said: “The MArG series delivers a decisive battlefield advantage — agile enough to shoot, scoot and reposition before counter-battery fire can respond, and to reach the mountains, cities and infrastructure-constrained terrain where heavier systems simply cannot go. Just as importantly, it can be produced and sustained close to the forces that depend on it.”

The next-generation 155mm/39 calibre MArG 39 is the variant on display at Eurosatory 2026, presented for demonstration to prospective customers across Europe - reinforcing KSSL’s commitment to global outreach and operational validation. Combining long-range indirect fire with the agility of a 4×4 wheeled platform, the MArG 39 is particularly suited to expeditionary forces, rapid-reaction units and terrain-constrained operations. The MArG series is part of KSSL’s growing portfolio of bespoke, reliable defence solutions — globally benchmarked platforms that deliver technologically advanced, strategic defence capabilities worldwide.

Thales launches next-generation anti-drone 70mm laser-guided rocket

Thales unveils the LGR275 Proxy, a 70mm laser-guided rocket specifically designed to effectively neutralize the threat posed by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), one of the most dynamic and fastest evolving challenges facing modern armed forces.

In active conflict zones, Class 1 and 2 drones have fundamentally changed the nature of warfare, exposing the limitations of traditional air defence systems. The LGR275 Proxy addresses the urgent need to restore cost-effectiveness in counter-drone operations.

Built on Thales already proven laser guided rocket to counter-drone, this new solution helps resolve the growing imbalance between interception costs and operational efficiency, a challenge that can rapidly deplete stockpiles, strain defence budgets, and undermine the sustainability of high-intensity drone warfare operations. The LGR275 Proxy is equipped with a proximity sensor and a military-grade warhead optimised for aerial targets.

Suitable for both air-to-air and surface-to-air applications, the laser-guided rocket, also demonstrates Thales Belgium’s innovative capabilities and industrial agility with a tripling of production planned between 2026 and 2028. In response to growing international demand, Thales Belgium is strengthening its industrial footprint and proximity to strategic customers, to ensure reliable, high-performance supply, in response to increasing international needs.

This new system further confirms Thales’ position as a trusted partner supporting customers in protecting their territories against evolving threats.

“Building on our already proven laser-guided rocket solutions, Thales provides a solution to strengthen nations’ defence readiness against drone threat, one of the key challenges of our times. Thales Belgium is the leader in NATO standard rockets and our solid production ramp-up allows us to meet the needs of the armed forces” Alain Quevrin, Country Director Thales Belgium and Luxembourg, Thales.

KNDS unveils a new Main Battle Tank

KNDS unveils CAPINT (CAPacité INTermédiaire / Intermediary Capability) Main Battle Tank and new very long-range artillery system family LORAS (LOng Range Artillery System).

Built on an enhanced chassis based on a LEO 2 A8 latest version and a KNDS France ASCALON unmanned turret; CAPINT serves as KNDS’ proposal for France’s new armoured combat system.

LORAS extends KNDS’ position as Europe’s most complete indirect fire provider.

On the opening day of the 2026 Eurosatory trade show, KNDS unveils a new generation ground combat capability based on a Main Battle Tank (MBT), called CAPINT and a new very long-range artillery system family called LORAS (LOng Range Artillery System). Both these new and highly innovative systems are set to shape the future of European land defence and represent two major achievements in leveraging Franco-German top-notch assets and competencies into joint products.

“These systems embody the unique value proposition of KNDS designing and orchestrating system-of-systems capabilities, connecting platforms, sensors, effectors and digital solutions to enhance battlefield effectiveness. We are bringing together French and German capabilities within single, fully integrated solutions designed, developed and supported by one company. It demonstrates our ability to transform European industrial cooperation into concrete capabilities for our customers.” said Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of KNDS

CAPINT: KNDS’ proposal for the French MBT next capability

KNDS is Europe’s leader in terms of main battle tank projects, known as the architect of the world’s most renowned MBT’s: the LECLERC and the LEOPARD. In this sector, the company is known to master every element of the tank system — firepower, protection, counter-UAV capabilities, mobility and digitalisation. The CAPINT system design is built on this very foundation.CAPINT is a French national project intended to strengthen the French Army capabilities in the field of main battle tanks and paving the way to the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System).

The CAPINT MBT will include set of capacities allowing to answer new requirements of the battlefield as regards firepower, C-UAV capacity, protection, open digital architecture and of connectivity with robotised wingers. More than a single tank, it will be a multiplatform system around a central platform and robotic wings, whose architecture and open digital core will ensure scalability and adaptability. The central platform of KNDS’ proposal relies on a enhanced KNDS Deutschland chassis derived from the Leopard 2 A8, powered by a 1500 HP diesel engine, with excellent power to weight ratio for a superior mobility, and a KNDS France ASCALON turret: unmanned, non-intrusive, and equipped with a state-of-the-art 120mm smoothbore autoloaded gun, ASCALON.

KNDS is developing the system with the aim of delivering the first units in the 2030s.ASCALON represents a revolutionary approach: a family of weapons designed to answer the evolving demands of high-intensity warfare, introducing a scalable weapon architecture capable of transitioning from the current NATO-standard 120 mm norm to improved performance and even larger calibers. Based on fully mature technical solutions, this system has already fired approximately 300 rounds. This year, KNDS achieved a world first with a successful dynamic firing campaign from a MBT demonstrator fitted with a remote-control turret in January 2026 in Portugal.

ASCALON offers a highly competitive solution combining superior battlefield performance with optimised lifecycle and acquisition costs. Fully compatible with all NATO-standard 120 mm ammunition, it enables customers to maintain and leverage their existing stockpiles while ensuring long-term interoperability. Designed with scalability at its core, ASCALON opens the road to a full family of weapons, supporting evolving operational requirements over the coming decades.

Very long-range artillery family system: LORAS, meeting the challenges of the modern battlefield

LORAS extends KNDS’ unrivalled position as Europe’s most complete and sovereign land indirect fires provider. This new family concept reflects KNDS’s commitment to delivering deep-strike capability that meets the demands of modern high-intensity warfare, drawing on the operational lessons of recent conflicts and the evolving requirements of European NATO allies.Target detection and localization technologies have advanced considerably in recent years: armed forces can now identify more targets, at greater distances, and with unprecedented accuracy. Artillery systems currently in service do not exceed a range of 40 km with standard high explosive munitions.

With LORAS 155mm/58 cal., tomorrow’s systems will fire at 60+ km, reaching ranges of up to 100 km with special munitions.The operational relevance of very long-range artillery lies in its favorable cost-effectiveness ratio and superior invulnerability: artillery shells cost a fraction of comparable missiles, and no fielded defense system can currently intercept them effectively. Combined with a complete ecosystem that includes loitering munitions, light 105mm artillery, heavy 155mm/52 cal. artillery, rockets mastered by KNDS, LORAS represents a major operational asset. The 155mm/58 cal. gun is designed to fit existing platforms.

It can be mounted on wheeled or tracked vehicles, including platforms already in service, whether manufactured by KNDS or by other industrial partners. It is also intended to equip new platforms. LORAS is showcased at Eurosatory 2026 on the German-designed and German-built Boxer Tracked armored vehicle. The system will be compatible with several types of ammunition:-

A new 58-calibre HE munition, currently under development by KNDS France-

Existing JBMOU compatible 52-calibre shells, used in particular by the CAESAR and most other NATO countries

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited and Paramount Unveil Simha 4x4

Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, and Paramount, today unveiled Simha 4x4 - a next-generation Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle - at Eurosatory 2026. Developed to address the rapidly evolving mobility, protection and mission requirements of armed forces in India, Africa, South Asia, and other global markets, the Simha 4x4, is an ab initio design – that delivers a uniquely capable multi-purpose platform.

Combining Power, Agility, and Protection, the Simha 4x4 is best suited for a mix of Urban Warfare and On and Off-Road Reconnaissance. Building on proven aggregates, its modular architecture allows easy upgrades, customizations, and modifications enabling users to streamline and optimise their supply and MRO Lines.

Designed and engineered from inception as a highly adaptable, modular and mission-configurable platform, the Simha 4x4 armoured vehicle addresses one of the most pressing capability requirements facing modern armed forces - the need for a protected, highly mobile, multi-role vehicle able to operate across a broad spectrum of missions ranging from reconnaissance, internal security and border protection to special operations, command-and-control, troop transport and force protection. The Simha 4x4 has been developed in record time, while prioritising rigorous product validation and testing, using advanced digital platforms.

Mr. Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd, the parent company of KSSL said, “Simha 4x4 reflects the depth of engineering and defence expertise we bring to the global stage. Europeanized by Design, and built around NATO qualified aggregates, it is engineered for rapid industrialisation in partner nations across the world. This versatile platform is a statement of intent - that India's defence industry can stand alongside the world's best, delivering uncompromising protection and tactical mobility to armed forces wherever they operate, and empowering nations to build that capability on their own soil."

Eric Ichikowitz, Senior Vice President of Paramount said, "Around the world, defence forces are looking for highly adaptable platforms that can perform multiple missions, integrate emerging technologies and be produced locally. The Simha has been designed from the outset to meet those requirements. It combines protection, mobility, modularity and affordability in a platform that can evolve alongside changing operational needs. The Simha 4x4 is much more than a new vehicle. It is a powerful demonstration of what can be achieved when trusted defence companies combine their expertise, industrial capabilities and long-term strategic vision."

Designed to support local industrialisation and sovereign production objectives, the Simha 4x4 can be rapidly industrialised and localised in partner nations, supporting national defence-industrial development strategies and reducing long-term dependence on foreign supply chains. It joins a growing portfolio of jointly developed defence solutions emerging from the Paramount-KSSL partnership underscoring the value of strategic industrial cooperation in delivering next-generation military capability.