The contract, titled 'Development and Test Operation Integration Unm', involves the Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) as the buyer in a German-French collaboration for the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). It funds a system architecture definition study with an ARGE consortium including Rheinmetall, Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann, and Nexter, harmonizing national concepts into a common multi-platform architecture, with the first phase completing in 20 months and equal funding and workshare between Germany and France. BAAINBw acts as the lead signatory representing both nations.
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