Kazynor

Somewhat longtime lurker here with a question: Does anyone here have/know of a summary on the working relations between Rhm and KMW/KNDS? From what i can tell, KNDS owns the IP for Leopard, but companies such as Rhm (and FFG, RUAG etc) are allowed to modify and sell stuff like the Wisent, Buffel and so on, while also being a subcontractor for Leopard 2 components. So i'm assuming that there are some frameworks in place regarding how business between the KNDS and others work, maybe on a government level? I do a lot of work with KNDS but never really got a good answer on this, and the topic came up recently with the KF51. Because I assume that Rhm cant just go to Greece and order 1000 Leopard 2 chassis for rework into the Panther, or at least not without approval from the IP owner? My experience with both companies (and especially now that KNW has become part of KNDS) is that they are somewhat "frenemies", if that makes sense?