Enhancement Leopard A6 Tender

ScopeThe German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment BAAINBw has awarded a contract to defence manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann KMW to upgrade Leopard 2 main battle tanks MBT. Under the contract which is valued at more than 300m the company will bring the Leopard 2 A6 variant up to the A7V standard.The enhancements will be delivered to the A6 variants operating concept targeting system and fire control computer as well as the chassis among other units.According to the company the provision for additional training will not be required for tank crews to familiarise themselves with the systems installed on the different Leopard variants. The modernisation of Leopard 2 A6 tanks to A7V level will reduce the variety of MBTs deployed with Bundeswehr the unified Armed Forces of Germany. This upgrade will also simplify the logistical footprint of the systems.The company is required to deliver all the vehicles under the contract by 2026.