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France unveils upgraded Leclerc tank with anti-drone cage at Eurosatory 2026
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
67% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
France revealed an upgraded Leclerc XLR tank at Eurosatory 2026 with a metal anti-drone cage above the turret. The army says serial production has begun and deliveries are underway as part of the Scorpion modernization program. France is also developing a future Franco-German tank for 2045 with AI and robotic elements.
- 01France unveiled a Leclerc XLR tank with a turret-top cage against drones.
- 02Serial production has started at KNDS France, and deliveries are already underway.
- 03The upgrade also adds new electronics, modular armor, smoke, EW, and remote weapons.
- 04The cage is only a partial defense and can be bypassed by side attacks.
- 05France is preparing a new tank with Germany for 2045, including AI and robotics.
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