Leopard 2 A8

Jan- 2025 -

16 January

Land

Swedish soldiers with the Wartofta Tank Company, Skaraborg Regiment in their Stridsvagn 122 main battle tank tow away another tank as part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Agents lane during the Strong Europe Tank Challenge at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, June 4, 2018. The U.S. Army Europe and the German Army co-host the third Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is an annual training event designed to give participating nations a dynamic, productive and fun environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Army photo by Gertrud Zach)

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS Germany to Upgrade, Supply Leopard 2 Tanks to Sweden

Sweden has awarded KNDS Germany a contract to modify and deliver new Leopard 2 main battle tanks for the armed forces.

Dec- 2024 -

19 December

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Greenlights Procurement of 44 Leopard 2 Tanks From Germany

Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from the German government.

6 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

German Leopard 2A8 Tanks to Receive Trophy Active Protection System

KNDS Deutschland has contracted EuroTrophy GmbH to deliver 123 Trophy active protection systems for the German Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.

Oct- 2024 -

28 October

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Croatia Pledges to Buy Up to 50 Leopard 2A8 Tanks From Germany

Croatia will buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from Germany in a transaction that includes sending some of its older tanks and other military equipment to Ukraine.

25 October

Europe

HENSOLDT is introducing three new optronic systems for Leopard 2A8 tank, Puma, and Boxer fighting vehicles.

Giulia Bernacchi

Hensoldt Presents New Optronic Systems for Combat Vehicles

Hensoldt has introduced three new optronic systems for the Leopard 2A8 tank, Puma, and Boxer fighting vehicles to improve targeting.

24 October

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Approves Leopard 2 Fleet Procurement for Planned Battalion

Lithuania’s State Defense Council approved the procurement of Leopard 2 main battle tanks in a meeting on Tuesday.

18 October

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Netherlands on Defense Buying Spree: Acquiring NASAMS, Tanks, Jets

The Netherlands is acquiring air defense systems, tanks, and jets to enhance defense capabilities as outlined in its White Paper released last month.

Sep- 2024 -

5 September

Europe

Joe Saballa

Dutch Army to Have Own Tank Battalion for First Time in 13 Years: Report

The Netherlands has announced plans to re-establish its own tank battalion after getting rid of all its tanks in 2011.

Jun- 2024 -

25 June

Europe

Juster Domingo

Germany Considering 105 Additional Leopard 2 A8 Tanks

Germany's Federal Ministry of Defence is planning to order 105 additional Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks from defense firm KNDS.

24 June

Business

Juster Domingo

KNDS, Leonardo Cancel Battle Tank, IFV Partnership

KNDS and Leonardo have called off a potential partnership to develop Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks and a new infantry fighting vehicle.

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