Following the announcement of a new generation fighter joint development project a few months ago, a new generation tank project in cooperation between Germany and France was also launched. French Third Army Chief of Staff Fabian Mandon announced on the 8th that Germany has decided to withdraw from the “main ground combat system” project. According to a report by French commercial FM TV, Mandon revealed this news during a hearing in the French National Assembly on the same day. However, he said that Germany's withdrawal “did not mean a complete failure”, that “basic principles have been confirmed” regarding future tanks, and “the work was not in vain.” Mandon said that as far as France is concerned, it is still necessary to continue to have heavy combat equipment. Tank firepower is still useful, and the development of future tanks must continue to be promoted, including with fewer operators and the use of artificial intelligence technology.

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