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The Hungarian government has joined forces with Rheinmetall to develop the Panther KF51 through to production maturity. A contract to this effect has now been signed in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The development contract is worth around €288 million. A demonstrator vehicle will be constructed and qualified, paving the way to full-scale production. Rheinmetall is cooperating in the project with the state-owned Hungarian holding company N7, which also holds a 49 percent stake in the joint venture Rheinmetall Hungary.

Panther ready to pounce – Rheinmetall signs development contract with Hungary for next generation tank

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The Hungarian government has joined forces with Rheinmetall to develop the Panther KF51 through to production maturity.

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First Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 destroyed by Russian army

A video released on November 28th, allegedly recorded by an unmanned aerial vehicle, showing the moment a Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 tank was hit.

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The Swiss Federal Armaments Office, armasuisse, and German defence company Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH have finalized a contract for the sale of 25 decommissioned Leopard 2A4 tanks, following the export authorization granted by the Swiss Federal Council. The contract encompasses not just the sales price but also significant orders to the Swiss industry and services for the active Leopard 2 fleet of the Swiss Army.

Rheinmetall signs contract to buy 25 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Switzerland

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The Swiss Federal Armaments Office, armasuisse, and German defence company Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH have finalized a contract for the sale of 25 decommissioned Leopard 2A4 tanks.

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Germany has fulfilled its commitment to the Czech Republic by handing over the final batch of Leopard 2A4 tanks, marking the completion of a significant military support exchange. This transfer is in recognition of the Czech Republic's military assistance to Ukraine, which involved supplying T-72M1 tanks as part of the Ringautsch initiative.

Germany completes delivery of Leopard 2A4 tanks to Czech Republic

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With this latest delivery, the Czech military’s armored forces have significantly strengthened, receiving a total of 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks. Although these tanks serve as an interim solution, they substantially enhance the Czech armored capabilities. The Czech Republic has plans to eventually join the Leopard 2A8 user club, with Prague reportedly aiming to sign

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On 22 November, the Federal Council of Switzerland approved the application for the export of 25 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks to their original manufacturer, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH in Germany. Germany has given assurances that the tanks will remain either in Germany, with NATO or with its EU partners in order to meet existing shortfalls.

Switzerland approves export of 25 Leopard 2A4 tanks to Germany

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The Federal Council of Switzerland approved the application for the export of 25 Leopard 2 A4 main battle tanks to their original manufacturer, Rheinmetall Landsysteme.

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The Ukrainian government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for Leopard 1 systems, including 25 main battle tanks Leopard 1A5, five armoured recovery vehicles (Bergepanzer 2) and two driver training tanks. The order, financed by Germany and worth a figure in the upper-two-digit million-euro range, also includes training, logistics, spare parts, maintenance and other support services.

Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with more Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks

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The Ukrainian government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for Leopard 1 systems, including 25 main battle tanks Leopard 1A5.

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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with the German defence company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the upgrade of 44 Leopard 2 (Stridsvagn 122) tanks of the Swedish Armed Forces.

KMW signs EUR 300 million deal for upgrade of Swedish Leopard 2 tanks

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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.

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