# French minister says talks advancing on Germany buying 50% of KNDS

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- Reuters, 2026-10-27 20:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/french-minister-talks-progressing-over-germany-buying-50-stake-knds-german-owner-2026-10-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae1065253aa080001e530d9

> French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said on Tuesday that talks were progressing over Germany’s plan to acquire a 50% stake in Franco-German tank maker KNDS from its German owner families.