Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001662/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Hilde Vautmans (Renew)
The war in Ukraine has reasserted the importance of main battle tanks (MBTs) in modern warfare, highlighting the need for the European Union to develop a more unified and capable defence industry. With the variety of MBT models currently in use across Europe, military interoperability remains a challenge. Several European initiatives, such as the Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) and Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programmes, aim to create a common European MBT, but significant technological, political and industrial challenges remain.
What actions is the Commission taking to overcome the industrial challenges of coordinating the efforts of various EU Member States and defence contractors, ensuring that competing national interests do not hinder the development of a common European main battle tank?
Submitted: 24.4.2025