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MWK DEFENCE

MWK DEFENCE GmbH

Königswartha, Germany

Land Systems & VehiclesMRO & Logistics
51-200 employeesContract Manufacturer, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: March 24, 2026

About

MWK DEFENCE is a defense contract manufacturer based in Königswartha, Germany working in land systems & vehicles, mro & logistics.

MWK DEFENCE GmbH is a German defence engineering and manufacturing company based in Königswartha, Upper Lusatia, Saxony, with a history of nearly 80 years. The company designs, manufactures and refurbishes special machines, tooling, fixtures and complete systems for the Bundeswehr, national and international armed forces and the defence industry. Its defence work includes repair and refurbishment of track chains and swing arms for Leopard-family combat vehicles, including the PKMV track chain assembly device and the PKAV chain coiling device, plus test rigs and repair procedures for swing arms. The company offers the full lifecycle from concept, prototyping and development through production, spare parts supply, maintenance and after-sales service. It also produces machines for ordnance disassembly and rocket propellant disposal equipment. Beyond defence, it manufactures soil reclamation sieving machines used on training grounds, stainless steel hygiene equipment, ship galley equipment, and waste compaction devices. The company operates in-house design and engineering, CNC machining, welding, sheet metal, painting and surface coating, and works with research institutions and universities.

Location

Königswartha, Germany

Employees

51-200

Legal name

MWK DEFENCE GmbH

Registration

HRB 29235 / AG Dresden

VAT number

DE273326263

Focus areas

track chain repairswing arm refurbishmentLeopardspecial machinerydefence MROBundeswehrtoolingreverse engineeringobsolete parts

Languages

DE

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Contract ManufacturerSubsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Products

PKMV (Panzerkettenmontagevorrichtung)

Track chain assembly and repair equipment

Automated or manual assembly device for repairing tracked vehicle chains, with workstations for flame cutting, middle connector removal and installation, outer connector pressing, and track pad replacement.

PKAV (Panzerkettenaufwickelvorrichtung)

Track chain handling equipment

Device for handling, coiling and unrolling tracked vehicle chains to ease work and improve workplace safety.

Prüfstand Schwingarm

Test rig

In-house test rig for swing arms of tracked combat vehicles, used to validate refurbished assemblies.

Gebrauchsmuster Wickelverbinder

Track chain component tooling

Track chain winding connector registered as a utility model.

End users

Land ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Leopard

Named customers

BundeswehrHIL-Werke

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

DIN EN ISO 9001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

DIN ISO EN 14001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

Zertifikat 3834

Issued by: Not stated

GS1 certificate 2024

Issued by: GS1

Industry memberships

DWT

People

Management & team (4)

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