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Tatra Defence (TD), a member of the CSG Group, has signed a strategic contract with KNDS Deutschland for the production of hulls for Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks. The contract includes the manufacture of 150 hulls, with an option for up to an additional 300 units. Valued at hundreds of millions of euros, the order represents one of the most significant projects involving the Czech defence industry in key European defence programmes. In connection with the contract’s execution, TD will expand with two new production halls and create 300 new jobs.

Under the contract, TD will be responsible for welding the hulls of Leopard 2A8 tanks, including the complete provision of technological processes and quality control. The project is associated with extensive know-how transfer and major investments in manufacturing infrastructure in the Czech Republic.

As part of TD’s involvement in the Leopard programme, up to 300 new jobs will be created in Kopřivnice. The company will build two new production halls and a new production line with a high degree of robotisation and automation, equipped with modern machining centres. Total investments will exceed one billion Czech crowns (EUR 40 million) and will be directed towards the long-term development of the manufacturing capabilities of the Czech defence industry.
 

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