(Bloomberg) — Lithuania’s top security body signaled it would purchase German-made Leopard 2 battle tanks as the Baltic nation moves to establish an army division by 2030 aimed at deterring Russian aggression. Most Read from Bloomberg The State Defense Council, which includes the president, the prime minister and other ministers, instructed the Defense Ministry to […]
The first two of the 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukraine, which are being jointly procured by Denmark and the Netherlands, have undergone major repairs and are ready for shipping. Source: Dutch Ministry of Defence on 16 January, European Pravda reports Two Leopard 2A4 tanks have been overhauled at the facilities of the German arms […]
A German lawmaker says Ukraine is only using a few Leopard 2 tanks from Germany, per Der Spiegel. Budget expert Sebastian Schäfer said many of the tanks are left in disrepair due to a lack of parts. He said the situation is so dire that Ukraine’s mechanics are damaging the tanks when trying to fix them. […]