US EditionSwiss Government Authorizes Sale of Leopard 1 Tanks to Germany
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The Swiss war corporation Ruag sells 71 »Leopard« tanks to the Düsseldorfer von Rheinmetall – on the condition that the death device does not go to Ukraine. Furthermore, Bern is increasing its armaments budget.
The Swiss Federal Council agrees to the sale of Leopard 1 tanks to Germany. They come from Munich and were once in the service of Italy.
Swiss Government Authorizes Sale of Leopard 1 Tanks to Germany
According to Swiss media, the Swiss government has authorized defense contractor Ruag MRO to sell 71 Leopard 1 tanks to Germany. However, in line with Switzerland’s interpretation of its own neutrality, the authorization comes with the caveat that the vehicles are not to be transferred to Ukraine. This reverses a decision made by the Swiss government last year to block a similar sale of 96 Leopards 1s. However, the primary reason that Germany an…
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