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The Bundeswehr plans to invest billions in new Leopard tanks to strengthen its land forces. The first vehicles are to be delivered in 2026.
Critics doubt that Germany should spend its money on expensive battle tanks. However, Minister Pistorius defends the acquisition at the presentation of the new Leopard 2. He wants to reorder next year.
With almost 200 new Leopard 2 tanks, Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius wants to upgrade the Bundeswehr. The new model has now been officially presented.
The German army symbolically took delivery of its first Leopard 2A8 main battle tank on Wednesday. The Bundeswehr is expected to receive a total of 123 of these models by 2030. The Leopard tank is manufactured by KNDS and is the latest generation. The German Ministry of Defense concluded a framework agreement with the company. The Czech Republic also joined the signing of the framework agreement and will purchase 44 command and battle tanks.
Video. Germany presented its newly developed Leopard 2A8 tank
Germany presented its newly developed Leopard 2A8 tank in Munich on Wednesday, as the European Union unveiled a new defense spending package amid continuing tensions with Russia. According to reports from German news agency dpa, the German Armed Forces will receive the first vehicles for testing in 2026 and will conduct intensive suitability tests. The first battalions will then receive the vehicles, starting with soldiers from the Lithuanian Br…
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