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Next batch of K2 main battle tanks delivered to Poland

The South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has delivered an additional 15 K2 main battle tanks to the Polish Armed Forces.

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Hyundai Rotem delivers another batch of K2 tanks to Poland

Earlier this week, the South Korean defence company Hyundai Rotem delivered another three K2 main battle tanks to Poland.

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Discussions are underway between the Czech Republic and Germany for the Czechs to receive 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks as compensation for their military assistance to Ukraine. Furthermore, there is an opportunity for the Czech Republic to purchase an additional 15 tanks from Germany's defense sector, as announced by the Czech Defence Ministry on Wednesday.

Czech Republic negotiates acquisition of more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany

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Discussions are underway between the Czech Republic and Germany for the Czechs to receive 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks as compensation for their military assistance to Ukraine.

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Nexter, a company of KNDS, and Safran Electronics & Defense have been notified by the French MOD’s procurement and technology agency (DGA) of a contract for the modernization of the sights of the renovated Leclerc tank (Leclerc XLR). The "observation" function of the Leclerc XLR will be brought to the latest standard, notably thanks to the PASEO sight, to meet the most severe requirements of the modern battlefield.

Nexter and Safran to develop two new sights for the renovated Leclerc tank

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Equipped with Scorpion vetronics, reinforced protection, a new remotely operated turret, and these latest-generation sights, the Leclerc XLR will be able to face all threats until their successors enter service.

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Switzerland has commenced the delivery of Leopard 2 A4 battle tanks to Rheinmetall Landsysteme, a German defence manufacturer. The first batch of nine tanks was transported by rail on January 30, 2024, marking the beginning of a series of deliveries that will see a total of 25 Leopard 2 A4 tanks returned to the manufacturer by January 31, 2024.

Switzerland hands over first nine Leopard 2A4 tanks to Rheinmetall

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Switzerland has commenced the delivery of Leopard 2 A4 battle tanks to Rheinmetall Landsysteme, a German defence manufacturer.

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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), in collaboration with some Israeli defence companies, are working on developing systems to protect the Merkava tank from warheads of anti-tank rockets dropped from drones.

Israel develops new protection system for Merkava main battle tanks

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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), in collaboration with some Israeli defence companies, are working on developing systems to protect the Merkava tank from warheads of anti-tank rockets dropped from drones.

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A huge leap towards delivering the British Army’s next Main Battle Tank capability has been achieved with the first pre-production Challenger 3 going into trials in the coming weeks.

RBSL: Challenger 3 programme achieves another major milestone

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A huge leap towards delivering the British Army’s next Main Battle Tank capability has been achieved with the first pre-production Challenger 3 going into trials in the coming weeks.

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