Norway’s first Leopard 2A8NOR main battle tank has officially rolled out from the KNDS factory in Munich, marking what officials describe as a historic boost to national land forces.
Norwegian Army to receive first Leopard 2A8NOR main battle tank from KNDS next year Read More »
The Leopard 2A8 includes the Trophy active protection system from Rafael, which intercepts incoming projectiles before impact to improve survivability for crew and vehicle.
Excalibur Army and KNDS Deutschland signed a memorandum of understanding to establish long-term cooperation in the maintenance, repair and modernisation of Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.
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The Czech Republic has signed a contract worth about €1.34 billion for 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, with an option for 14 more.
The Czech government has discussed the purchase of Leopard 2A8 tanks for the Army following a proposal by Defence Minister Jana Černochová.
On 13 August, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved a plan to finance an advance payment for the purchase of Leopard 2A8 tanks for a future Lithuanian Land Forces tank battalion.
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The Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic has approved the acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks for the army, marking a significant step in the implementation of this strategic project.
Czech defence ministry approves acquisition of Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Read More »
The Czech Republic has expressed interest in joining the EU’s SAFE loan scheme to potentially finance the planned acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks.
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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with the German-French defence company KNDS for the repair and modernisation of 110 Stridsvagn 122 tanks.
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Lithuania is in discussions with manufacturers of Leopard 2A8 tanks to explore the possibility of assembling the German-made vehicles within the country.
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The Royal Dutch Armed Forces are set to restore their own tank battalion after more than a decade, with the procurement of modern Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks.
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The battalion will consist of 46 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, with each squadron of 14 tanks also incorporating unmanned systems.
