US EditionGerman Tank Maker KNDS Deutschland to Build Leopard 2A8 Assembly Plant in Lithuania
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Lithuania Defense Services (LDS), a military equipment service company in Jonava district, owned by German companies KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetal Landsysteme, intends to invest about 50 million euros in a factory in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone and create about 100 new jobs. The factory will assemble the most modern Leopard 2A8 tanks.
The first tank collected in Lithuania is scheduled to be released in early 2028, and the rest until the end of 2030.
German tank maker KNDS Deutschland to build Leopard 2A8 assembly plant in Lithuania
Lithuania Defense Services will be subcontracted by KNDS to implement the project, with part of the tanks to be assembled locally to shorten delivery timelines and support capability development in the Lithuanian defence industry. The agreement also includes training of skilled personnel, long-term logistical support, and an additional commitment by Lithuania to ensure maintenance of the tanks in combat-ready condition. “This contract is a c…
According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, the government plans to accelerate the implementation of Leopard 2A8 tanks. The vehicles are to be assembled in Lithuania, with the first vehicle rolling off the production line in 2028, and delivery of all vehicles is expected to be completed by the end of 2030.
► KNDS expands LEOPARD 2 production with new plant in Lithuania
Munich / Kaunas, December 11, 2025 – An assembly plant for the production of up to 41 LEOPARD 2 A8 main battle tanks will be built in Kaunas, Lithuania. A corresponding contract was signed between the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense and KNDS Deutschland (KNDS), the manufacturer of the LEOPARD main battle tank. Lithuania Defense Services (LDS)* will be subcontracted by KNDS for the project’s implementation. Furthermore, an agreement was signed gua…
Lithuania Defense Services (LDS), a Jonava district military equipment service company managed by German companies KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetal Landsysteme, intends to invest about 50 million euros in a factory in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone and create about 100 new jobs. The factory will assemble the most modern Leopard 2A8 tanks.
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