Cutting-edge KNDS simulators for Swedish Armed Forces
Swedish Armed Forces will be carrying out their Leopard 2 training using the latest generation of cutting-edge Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS) simulators.
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Lithuania decides to buy Leopard 2 main battle tanks
Lithuania’s State Defence Council has approved the purchase of German Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
First Leopard 2 tanks repaired in Lithuania back to Ukraine
The repair work is carried out by Lithuania Defence Services (LDS), a joint venture established in Lithuania in 2022 by major European defence manufacturers Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.
KNDS is modernising Sweden’s fleet of main battle tanks
The Swedish defence procurement agency (FMV) has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) with modernising its fleet of Leoarrd 2 main battle tanks.
Lithuanian Armed Forces agree to repair Leopard 2 tanks with Germany’s defence industry
The Lithuanian Armed Forces will collaborate with the German defence industry to repair Leopard 2 tanks brought from the battlefield in Ukraine to Lithuania.
KMW signs EUR 300 million deal for upgrade of Swedish Leopard 2 tanks
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the upgrade of 44 Leopard 2 (Stridsvagn 122) tanks.
Danish Armed Forces receive final Leopard 2A7 tank from KMW
On September 21, the Danish Armed Forces announced the receipt of the last of 44 Leopard 2 tanks upgraded from the A5 to A7 standard.
Switzerland: parliament approves resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to Rheinmetall
The Swiss parliament has approved the resale of 25 Leopard 2 tanks to the German firm Rheinmetall.
Swedish main battle tank Stridsvagn 122 on site in Ukraine
It has been named the best armoured tank in the world – by experts and by those that use it alike. Now, ten Swedish armoured tanks (Stridsvagn 122) are on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Sweden: thirteenth support package to Ukraine focusing on ammunition and spare parts
The Government of Sweden has adopted a new support package to Ukraine. The assistance includes ammunition and spare parts for several of the equipment systems.
German Leopard 2 tank beats Abrams and Black Panther in Lithuania
The Lithuanian Minister of Defence Arvydas Anušauskas has announced that a letter of intent will be signed with the German defence industry for the acquisition of Leopard 2 tanks.
Repair centre for Leopard tanks in Poland goes into operation
A repair centre in Poland for Leopard tanks supplied to Ukraine has been completed and put into operation.