A German Leopard 2 tank during exercise Noble Jump back in 2023. Image: Synne Nilsson, U.S. Department of Defense
KNDS press release
KNDS Deutschland (KNDS) and the Hungarian company HM Currus Zrt. (Currus) want to cooperate closely in the future and have therefore founded the joint venture LEOPARD Hungary MRO Kft. on February 20, 2025. KNDS has a 49 percent stake in the joint venture and Currus has a 51 percent stake. The company is based in Gödöllö, Hungary.
LEOPARD Hungary MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) shall ensure the long term logistic support of all KNDS systems of the Hungarian army. In 2019, Hungary signed a contract with KNDS for a total of 90 systems, which, in addition to the LEOPARD 2 battle tank and the PzH 2000 artillery system, also includes family vehicles such as the WISENT recovery system and the LEGUAN bridge layer. In addition, LEOPARD Hungary MRO will take over the maintenance of the systems’ simulation and training facilities.