Market leader for heavily armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles in Europe

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) was incepted in 1999 when the military sector of Krauss-Maffei AG was acquired by Wegmann GmbH. Since then, it has grown to become the market leader for heavily armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles in Europe. Today, KMW is a systems supplier which develops, produces and supports a broad product portfolio with more than 4,000 employees in Germany, Brazil, Greece, Hungary, the United Kingdom, Singapore and the USA. This includes main battle tanks, artillery systems, infantry fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft, reconnaissance and bridge laying systems as well as air-loadable and armoured wheeled vehicles.

In addition, KMW has far-reaching system competencies in civilian and military simulation, command and control systems and remote-controlled carriages with reconnaissance and observation equipment. Over 50 nations worldwide rely on products from KMW. Since 2015, KMW has been a company in the German-French defence group KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems (KNDS).

Training and simulation

KMW TECH-DAYS 2023

Tech Days

RCH 155 – Facts and information
APVT – At home in two worlds
FLW 100, FLW 200, FLW 200+
Spare parts logistics

RCH 155 – Combination of automated artillery firepower and armoured wheeled mobility

A systematic development of the PzH 2000, the RCH 155 is a lighter, more flexible and long-range artillery weapon for all areas of use, providing ultimate protection for the crew. In addition to high flexibility and top mobility, the BOXER drive module of the RCH 155 provides its crew with exceptional survivability and superior protection from mines, IEDs and ballistic threats.

Superior combat range (currently < 54 km) and large battlefield coverage thanks to the 155mm/L52 gun
Fully automatic projectile loading system
Fully automatic electrical gun laying system
High-precision navigation system, with or without GPS support

RCH 155

APVT – Amphibious Protected Vehicle Tracked

The APVT demonstrator is an amphibious battle vehicle with a combat weight of 30 tons which combines mobility on land and water in a modern, fully armoured tracked vehicle.

Highly modern, innovative amphibious tracked vehicle
Bidirectional and optimised for deployment on land and water
Rapid switchover from land to water travel
Passive all-round protection for the crew

APVT

Remote-controlled weapon stations – modular configuration provides maximum flexibility

The lightweight, gyro-stabilised weapon stations provide optimal reconnaissance and self-protection capabilities of the highest technological level. Modular optronic sensor systems ensure optimal battlefield surveillance, target acquisition and engagement by day, night and under poor visibility.

Adaptation of ballistic protection modules
Capability expansions
Integration in command and simulation systems

Remote controlled weapon stations

Spare parts logistics with the MULTIBOX system solution

Operability over the system’s entire life cycle

The multimodal solution for availability and supply security in mission logistics. With the MULTIBOX system solution, KMW offers high availability of spare parts, special tools and service products and promotes effectiveness and efficiency in mission logistics. Demand forecasts based on long-standing experience and the specific usage profile ensure high service quality. Service-level framework agreements and vendor-managed inventory are guarantors for high system availability.

MULTIBOX system solution
Tailor-made spare parts logistics
Supply strategies

Spare parts logistics

Leopard’s home

Over 50 nations worldwide rely on products from KMW.

News

You will find the latest news below. Further news can be found in our news and media area.

Bundeswehr orders 18 new LEOPARD 2 A8 battle tanks and triggers the option for twelve new PzH 2000

25.05.2023

- Munich/Koblenz

The Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) a contract for the production of 18 new type LEOPARD 2 A8 battle tanks.

Major order for the German army technology industry: Bundeswehr orders fifty more Puma infantry fighting vehicles

15.05.2023

Germany’s two top military vehicle makers, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, have been awarded an order to build a further fifty Puma infantry fighting vehicles.

Bundeswehr orders upgrade of 143 Puma infantry fighting vehicles

19.04.2023

Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded Projekt System & Management GmbH (PSM), a joint venture of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, an order to retrofit a further 143 Puma infantry fighting vehicles.

Bundeswehr orders ten new type PzH 2000 tank howitzers

30.03.2023

- Berlin

The Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) a contract for the production of ten new type PzH 2000 self-propelled tank howitzers.

DSTA partners KMW to tap on data analytics and machine learning technologies

23.03.2023

- Singapore

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on data analytics.

Vehicles

International standard for heavily armoured wheeled and tracked vehicles. Quality made in Germany.

Tracked vehicles Wheeled vehicles

Training and simulation

Realistic training, high-resolution image reproduction – virtual terrain

Training & simulation

Bridges

From the HSTB light bridge system to the highly mobile and flexible LEGUAN bridge-layer: KMW has a customer-oriented solution for any task to ensure mobility in deployment.

Bridges

Artillery

The threat and mission environments of the 21st century require a new class of artillery in mobility, firepower, automation and protection.

Artillery