Fabien Mandon

We hoped to build the future tank in cooperation with Germany, but we must state that the Germans have unfortunately decided to withdraw from the project— We hoped to build the future tank in cooperation with Germany, but we must state that the Germans have unfortunately decided to withdraw from the project — said Mandon, quoted by the newspaper "Le Monde". #MGCS #czołg #wojsko (translated)

The Germans have decided to withdraw from the project. Mandon specified that the industrial offer presented at the beginning of 2026 did not meet the necessary timelines to replace the current tanks; Berlin has also chosen to initiate a national study for the successor to the Leopard 2. #DifesaComune #CooperazioneMilitare #CarroArmato (translated)

The Germans have decided to withdraw from the project. The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Fabien Mandon, announced this Thursday the exit of Berlin from the Franco-German MGCS project on a future combat tank, before smoothing things over with a statement a few hours later. #MGCS #Défense #FrancoAllemand (translated)

— The result is not good. We hoped to build the tank of the future in collaboration with Germany, but unfortunately, we must admit that Germany has withdrawn from the project — said the Chief of Staff of the French armed forces, General Fabien Mandon, before parliamentarians during a hearing on next year's budget. #MGCS #Wojskowość #FrancjaNiemcy (translated)

The Germans have decided to leave the project. The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Fabien Mandon, announces this Thursday, October 8, that "the Germans have decided to leave the project" of the MGCS, the Franco-German future tank program. #MGCS #Défense #FrancoAllemand (translated)