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Germany, France Reach ‘Breakthrough’ Deal on Tank Development, Minister Says

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BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and France have reached a “breakthrough” on how to develop the planned joint Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) for a new tank design and split up tasks between the two countries, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday.

“This is more than a milestone, it is a historic moment”, Pistorius said, speaking along his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu.

(Reporting by Tassilo Hummel; editing by Matthias Williams)

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