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The KANT project stands for a joint venture considered by the German family-controlled defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and French government-owned armoured platform manufacturer Nexter Systems. The proposed joint holding company means K(MW) A(nd) N(exter) T(ogether), as acronym of KANT.〔(Nexter, KMW Pursue Land Weapon Venture ). defensenews.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015〕 Krauss-Maffei Wegmann manufactures tanks, Nexter makes artillery.〔(Report: KMW, Nexter to sign merger agreement ). upi.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015〕 On 29 July 2015 the merger between the two companies has been officially finalized in Paris.〔(German, French tank makers KMW and Nexter seal armoured vehicles tie-up ). economictimes.indiatimes.com, retrieved 27 July 2015〕 The planned merger is supposed to open a consolidation in the troubled land weapons industry, analysts and industry sources said. Both companies employ a total of 6,000 people.〔(Long-Awaited Consolidation Rolls Forward With Nexter-KMW Deal ). defensenews.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015〕 The Airbus Group is seen in Europe as a business success story with the cooperation of the core partner countries like France, Germany, Great Britain and Spain. Both companies, with their CEO's, KMW's Frank Haun und Nexter chief Philippe Burtin, are currently on track to forge a cross-border link up in the land weapons sector in 2015. The shareholders of the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding for an equally owned alliance in 2014 which will be based in the Netherlands.〔(Nexter, KMW Pursue Land Weapon Venture ). defensenews.com. Retrieved 13 June 2015〕 There was a hearing at the National Assembly of France for this joint venture and both CEO's explained how this project could boost both tank manufacturers avoiding export restrictions, especially in Germany.〔(Commission de la défense nationale et des forces armées ). assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 13 June 2015 (French)〕 == Notes == 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「KANT project」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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