German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new package of military aid for Ukraine during the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels.
EODH and KNDS extended their long lasting cooperation until 2035 with a new contract to integrate ASPIS NG Protection System to Leopard MBTs.
Germany, Poland and Ukraine signed an agreement on Friday for a hub to repair Leopard tanks used in Ukraine to fight Russian forces.
The complete Saab Seaeye Leopard system has been supplied to the Spanish Navy for submarine escape and rescue, and underwater intervention.
The German government is checking the availability of Leopard battle tanks for delivery to Ukraine.
Armin Papperger, CEO of German defence industry giant Rheinmetall, said the company could deliver refurbished Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine in 2024 at the earliest.
Ukraine needs to move to a new phase of the war if it is to reclaim its territory occupied by Russia. A European plan to supply Leopard tanks should be at the heart of this effort.
