Page 19 - Leopard 2 News Today

The Leopard 2 tank (MBT) is in active service with numerous NATO members, including nations directly bordering Russia. And nations around Europe are lining up to get more of these tanks. 

Many more Leopard 2 tanks have been damaged than have been destroyed—and the Ukrainians are having real problems getting the damaged tanks fixed and returned to service.

A joint order with Berlin should yield better conditions, like prices and delivery schedule, according to the Czech defense minister.

To make the Russians pay for every yard they advance toward Avdiivka, the Ukrainians have deployed tanks.

More Russian T-62 tanks are showing up along the front line in Ukraine with add-on armor and other enhancements—modern sights and mine-clearing plows, for example.

It’s looking likelier Ukraine will more than make good its Leopard 2 losses in 2024. It actually stands a decent chance of significantly growing the fleet.

Leopard MBTs are German-made main battle tanks that have been in service since the Cold War and have undergone several upgrades to remain competitive in modern warfare. This article traces the history and development of the Leopard 1 and 2, its variants, its operational service and its future prospects.

Ukraine’s best tanks have arrived at or near the front line. Expect them to save a lot of lives.

The write-off of a Leopard 2A6 extends Ukraine’s unfortunate streak of Leopard 2 losses.

Ukraine has lost approximately one-fifth of its NATO-supplied Leopard tanks in the conflict zone, thus compelling the Kiev regime to transition to refurbished T-72s from the Soviet era.