Krauss-Maffei Wegmann

Current leadership (2)

• Frank Haun Managing Directorsecondary-verified
• Manfred Bode Chairmansecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.

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Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

mature

Counterparty risk class

low

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Timeline

Every recorded move in Krauss-Maffei Wegmann’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.

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   PartnershipKNDS x Leonardo DRS (Self-Propelled Howitzer)

   2025-10-01

   Leonardo DRS and KNDS (parent of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) signed a strategic teaming agreement to offer the CAESAR self-propelled howitzer system to the U.S. Army. Leonardo DRS serves as prime contractor while KNDS provides its combat-proven mobile artillery system and complete ammunition range.

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   PartnershipKNDS x Nexter (MGCS Joint Venture)

   2015-12-01

   Krauss-Maffei Wegmann joined with French state-owned Nexter Systems to form KMW+Nexter Defense Systems (KNDS) a holding company half owned by KMW private owners and half by the French state. The alliance consolidated European land defense systems industry and formed the basis for the MGCS main battle tank project.

Recent activity

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• Record createdJun 8, 2026

  Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

1. https://www.kmweg.de/ ↗

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