main battle tanks

Dec- 2024 -

19 December

Land

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.

12 December

Land

Giulia Bernacchi

Czech Republic Procures 14 Leopard 2A4s From Rheinmetall for $169M

The Czech Republic has awarded a $169 million contract to Rheinmetall for the delivery of 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks.

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.

Nov- 2024 -

22 November

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Czechs to Purchase 14 Additional Leopard 2A4 Tanks From Germany

The Czech Republic has confirmed its plan to acquire 14 more Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks from Germany, increasing Prague’s fleet to 42.

18 November

Land

Slovenian troops from the 45 Center for Tracked Combat Vehicles (CGBV), operate M-84 main battle tanks during Exercise Allied Spirit IV at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Training Center in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany (JMRC HTA), Jan. 21, 2016. The Slovenians partnered with U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment to play opposition forces during the training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Brianne Roudebush/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive Yugoslavian Military Vehicles From Croatia

The Croatian government is sending Yugoslavian military vehicles to Ukraine in support of its defenses against Russia's invasion.

18 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea, Peru Ink Multi-Domain Cooperative Defense Agreements

South Korea has signed agreements with Peru to bolster the Latin American nation’s multi-domain defense capabilities.

14 November

Land

Giulia Bernacchi

Iveco to Supply Parts for Upcoming Leonardo-Rheinmetall Tanks

Iveco has signed an agreement to supply functional parts for upcoming armored vehicles under the Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture.

12 November

Land

Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Armys combined arms fighting system will be modernised through the delivery of LAND 907. LAND 907 will deliver M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package version 3 (SEPv3) main battle tanks (MBTs). LAND 907 will also deliver the assault breacher vehicle (ABV) and joint assault bridge (JAB) collectively known as the combat engineering vehicles (CEV). The MBT and CEV are manufactured in the United States of America in Alabama, Ohio and Missouri before being shipped to Australia from Southern California. The initial block of MBT, comprising 27 vehicles, departed the US in late June and arrived in Australia in August 2024. The initial block of CEV will also be shipped to Australia, arriving in early 2025. The MBT and CEV will be located in Townsville as part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, with small fleets located in Puckapunyal and Wodonga, in accordance with the outcomes of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.

Rojoef Manuel

First Australian Soldiers Complete Abrams M1A2 Operations, Sustainment Training

The Australian Army has completed the first operations and sustainment training in preparation for the service’s upcoming Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks at Puckapunyal, Victoria.

7 November

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Unveils Leopard 2 Tank With Trophy Active Protection System

Germany has unveiled the first Leopard main battle tank equipped with the Trophy Active Protection System.

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