The Leclerc main battle tank often gets overlooked compared to other NATO tanks like the M1 Abrams and the Leopard 2. -Developed by GIAT in France, the Leclerc is France’s primary tank and has served ...

The Leclerc is a third-generation French main battle tank. This generation of MBTs uses composite armor and is known for the computer-stabilized fire control systems that allow the tanks to fire with ...

Most nations with armies have tanks, and France is no exception. French tanks have rolled across the battlefields of Europe for decades, and the most recent addition to those ranks is the Leclerc Main ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The comparative effectiveness of modern tank armor is difficult to calculate, but the Leclerc and the M-1 appear to have similar frontal armor, though some critics ...

As European armies embark on upgrades to their heavy armoured forces, France finally initiates its Leclerc tank upgrade programme that has been planned for the past six years. The French Army is set ...

The DGA awarded Nexter a mid-life upgrade contract for 50 Leclerc tanks (pictured in the foreground at Eurosatory 2022) on 29 December 2022. (Nexter) The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the ...

The DGA has ordered sights from the GME between Nexter and Safran for the Leclerc XLR, which was displayed at Eurosatory 2022. (Janes/Sonny Butterworth) The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the ...

The French company has signed an agreement with International Golden Group to collaborate on modernisation of the UAE Army's Leclerc tank fleet. Nexter has signed a teaming agreement with ...