Company
KNDS
KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) is a French-German defense company developing unmanned ground vehicles including the [CENTURIO-X30](/models/centurio-x30),…
- HQ
- Paris, France
- Status
- active
- Models
- 1
Verified profile
1
Sources on record
0
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Overview
KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) is a French-German defense company developing unmanned ground vehicles including the CENTURIO-X30, a 2-3 ton class robotic combat vehicle designed for advanced military applications including IED threat protection. KNDS is Europe's largest land defense company.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Models (1)
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No incidents on record for KNDS.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
KNDS in third-party press
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- HDT Global1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is KNDS?
- KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) is a French-German defense company developing unmanned ground vehicles including the CENTURIO-X30, a 2-3 ton class robotic combat vehicle designed for advanced military applications including IED threat protection. KNDS is Europe's largest land defense company.
- Where is KNDS based?
- KNDS is based in Paris, France.
- What does KNDS make?
- KNDS has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CENTURIO-X30 (KNDS builds physical robots).
- Where does KNDS operate robots?
- KNDS is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is KNDS safe?
- KNDS has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-03
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for KNDS.Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- HDT Global1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning KNDS from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
European tank-maker KNDS postpones IPO due to ‘market volatility’
“KNDS and its shareholders will continue to monitor the capital markets conditions closely and stand ready to resume the IPO process as soon as market conditions allow,” said the…
Tank maker KNDS plans stock market listing, Germany to buy 40% stake
The firm showed a proposed battle tank at Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris boasting a French turret and gun mounted on a German Leopard 2 chassis.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/knds.md
- RSS feed: /companies/knds/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/464b948b-8c19-44cc-9c40-ced1e8e98999
- Revision history: /companies/knds/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Milrem Robotics3 models
- Elbit Systems2 models
- General Dynamics Land Systems2 models
- HDT Global1 model
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
13.3/ 100
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Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
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