# KNDS x Leonardo DRS (Self-Propelled Howitzer): partnership

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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.

- **Type:** development
- **Status:** announced
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- Leonardo DRS _(off-registry)_ co developer
- [Krauss-Maffei Wegmann](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/krauss-maffei.md) manufacturer

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2025-10-01

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.leonardodrs.com/news/press-releases/leonardo-drs-and-knds-sign-strategic-teaming-agreement-to-offer-high-performance-self-propelled-howitzer-to-u-s-army/


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