The Franco-German arms group KNDS, which produces the Caesar self-propelled howitzer system, has announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Ukraine, BFM TV reports.
The agreements were finalised in the presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on a visit to France. Two declarations of intent (one on the creation of a Caesar service centre and the other on 3D printing of spare parts) were signed by representatives of KNDS France and the Ukrainian company ENMEK. They also signed a contract for the transfer of licensed production of 155-mm shells to Ukraine.
Back in March, the French and German defence ministers announced that the company would produce military equipment and ammunition in Ukraine.