This is the European tank of the future – designed to face the Russian army

A modular architectural battle tank with more attacking power, electronic war abilities, air defense, drones launch and laser cannons.

Germany and France continue to progress in reinforcing their armed forces and are already working on the development of the “main terrestrial combat system”, or, designed for Replace the German Leopard and the French Leclerc.

I am about New generation of tanks With more lethal battle, with a modular design easily adaptable to different types of missions and equipped with advanced capacities such as the use of laser weapons or microwave cannons.

According to, Bundeskartellamt, the Federal Government’s Federal Cartels Service, has already authorized the merger of the four companies, two German and two French, responsible for their development.

The new company, formed by KNDS Deutschland, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Kds France and Thales Six Gts France, will be headquartered in Germany and the goal is to have a version of the new tank in service around 2040.

Although no detailed information has been disclosed about its exact characteristics, Bundeskartellamt states that MGCS will be a modular battle tank “which meets various requirements capacity as a multiplatform system ”.

“It will have an identical chassis on which they can be placed different modulesdepending on the needs. This flexible approach allows the creation of several specialized vehicles that work together, ”says the German office.

One of the most important improvements of the new armor will be your firepowercommon 130 mm main cannon. According to, Rheinmetall is conducting a study of this type of ammunition, which would “fit logically in the GMCS program”.

This cannon will offer much more kinetic energy and penetration power than the current 120 mm weapons, explain Twz.

The decision to opt for a modular architecture is a reflection of the current trend in the development of advanced weapons. Instead of opting for a fixed system with which have to live for decadesarmies are opting for platforms that allow their characteristics to be rapidly changed and with the least change.

This approach ensures that they can effectively adapt to constant changes in war technology.

According to this principle, the MGCS program will not be limited to the production of a main war tank, although this is its central piece.

The Franco-German project may include other manned and non -manned vehicles, still by determining, and its modular architecture can give rise to a family of combat vehicles compatible with each other.

“These specialized versions can be In charge of the Electronic Warfrom anti -aircraft defense or a platform for the launch of drones, waiting ammunition or directed energy weapons, ”explain the analysts of The War Zone.

“At least one video, released by the German electronics company Hensoldt, shows the MGC platforms working alongside multicopter droneswhich serve as recognition platforms, as well as The network connection of the various land vehicles. ”

The MGCS family may also include derivatives of more traditional battle tanks, such as Sapador Vehicles, shielded recovery vehicles and connecting vehicles.