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Delivers record performance in 2025 with revenue up +15.9% to €4.4 billion, driven by increased European defense spending €13.5 billion of new orders in 2025, leading to a record backlog of €33.1 billion at the end of 2025 Stands at […]
KNDS, the leading pan-European land defense systems company, today announced the appointment of Arno Schmitz-Urban as Executive Vice President (EVP) Strategy. In this role, he will be responsible for shaping and executing the Group’s strategic agenda, supporting long-term growth, and […]
KNDS, le leader pan Européen des systèmes de défense terrestre, annonce aujourd’hui la nomination d’Arno Schmitz-Urban en tant que Vice-Président Exécutif (EVP) en charge de la Stratégie. Dans ce rôle, il sera chargé de définir et de mettre en oeuvre […]
KNDS, the leading pan-European land defense systems company, is accelerating efforts in providing complete mission solutions for customer nations by combining its world-class know-how in tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems and ammunition with advanced digital and networked capabilities designed for […]
KNDS Board decides to continue preparations for initial public offering (“IPO”) in 2026, subject to market conditions Dual listing in Frankfurt and Paris IPO will strengthen KNDS’s ability to invest in growth, innovation and industrial capacity Christian Schulz, former CFO […]
KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) and the Italian defense company Leonardo will together develop a mobile artillery system. A corresponding Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed in Amsterdam, the headquarters of KNDS, by Florian Hohenwarter, incoming CEO of KNDS Deutschland, and Roberto […]
KNDS today announced the appointment of Nicolas Groult as Chief Executive Officer of KNDS France, effective 5 January 2026. In this role, he will lead all French operations, oversee major programs, industrial sites and the company’s development roadmap in line […]
KNDS a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Nicolas Groult en tant que Chief Executive Officer de KNDS France, à compter du 5 janvier 2026. À ce poste, il dirigera l’ensemble des opérations françaises, supervisera les grands programmes, les sites industriels […]
KNDS Deutschland today announced that Ralf Ketzel, CEO since 2020, will retire on 1st January 2026 after 35 years of dedicated service to the company. He will be succeeded by Florian Hohenwarter, currently KNDS Chief Operating Officer and member of […]
KNDS today announced that Tom Enders will join KNDS Board of Directors as the Group Chairman, effective November 3rd. Tom Enders, a distinguished European business executive and former aerospace leader, is best known for his tenure as Chief Executive Officer […]