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 "title": "MGCS GmbH: Franco-German Firm Behind Europe’s Next MBT",
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 "updated": "2025-05-04T17:40:45.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "MGCS GmbH marks the formal start of a Franco-German defense initiative to replace Leopard 2 and Leclerc tanks by 2040—with KNDS, Rheinmetall, and Thales now sharing the lead.",
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