Europe’s PowerPoint panzer: Can Berlin and Paris pull off a new tank?

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. Tanks gained prominence in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2. The MGCS, a Franco-German project, incorporates AI and robotics for deployment by 2040.
3. Previous delays were due to leadership and industrial issues.
4. The system will replace the Leopard 2 in Germany and the Leclerc in France.
5. The final design of the new tank is still uncertain but promises innovation.

References

• Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC