Canada gives Germany's KNDS a C$2 billion contract to maintain battle tanks

Reuters

September 12, 2024 at 12:22 p.m.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has awarded German defense contractor KNDS Deutschland a C$2 billion contract to maintain the Canadian fleet of Leopard 2 battle tanks, the federal procurement ministry said on Thursday.

The agreement is for an initial period of 6-1/2 years and includes four option periods that could extend the contract until March 2036, the ministry said in a statement. Canada operates 103 Leopard 2 tanks.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren)

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