Leopard 2A8 main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024. Photo: Defence Industry Europe.
The German government plans to purchase over 100 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks manufactured by KNDS Deutschland, as reported by Der Spiegel.
The government has informed the parliament’s budget committee about its intention to acquire up to 105 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, according to the weekly magazine.
The procurement, estimated to cost taxpayers nearly EUR 2.93 billion, aims to complete the delivery of these tanks to the armed forces by 2030.
This acquisition will enable the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, to modernize its aging tank fleet and ensure that its combat brigade in Lithuania is equipped with the best possible tanks, the magazine reported.
According to defence sources, up to 35 of the new Leopard 2 battle tanks will be stationed in Lithuania as part of the German brigade deployment.
The U.S. is overhauling the F-35 support network after persistent shortages of spare parts and limited depot repair capacity emerged as the biggest constraints on fleet availability.
The Patriot air and missile defense system is being considered as a possible component of the initial Golden Dome architecture, according to the Congressional Research Service.
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration invited bids on 21 August for a 14-month study that will shape the operational concept and configuration of a future sixth-generation fighter.
Britain deployed Royal Marine Commandos and Royal Air Force personnel to Jan Mayen alongside Norwegian and US forces to test NATO’s ability to operate in the High North.
Britain will invest an additional £1.5 billion over four years in Atlantic Bastion, a Royal Navy programme designed to track Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure across the North Atlantic.
Britain will test jet-powered drones alongside F-35B fighters under Project VANQUISH as the Royal Navy begins building a mixed crewed and autonomous carrier force.
The U.S. Air Force is seeking to nearly triple its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, increasing the programme from 98 to 268 aircraft under the fiscal 2027 President’s Budget.
