Leopard Tanks

Norway to buy 54 new generation Leopard tanks

The Leopard 2A7 order with German defence manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann is part of a 19.7 billion kroner ($1.96 billion) defence allocation already adopted by parliament.

Canada to send four fully operational Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pressed hard on Western allies to supply heavy tanks, and a growing list of Western allies have responded this week

Allies can start training Ukraine on how to use Leopard tanks, says Germany

Though scores of nations have pledged military hardware for Ukraine, Kyiv is clamouring for the powerful Leopard tanks, seen as key to punching through enemy lines. The tanks are used by several EU nations but these countries require Berlin's nod to send the German-made tanks to Ukraine

Explained: Why is it so difficult for the West to reach an agreement on military aid for Ukraine?

In Germany’s case, the country’s pacifist tradition — shaped by the experience of the World War II — is often cited as to what’s behind its reluctance to supply Kyiv with 'offensive' weapons

Poland to ask Germany for go-ahead to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told French television channel LCI on Sunday that Poland hasn't formally asked for Berlin’s approval to share some of its German-made Leopards, but added “if we were asked, we would not stand in the way"

Germany ready to authorise Poland to deliver 14 Leopard tanks to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been heavily criticized by his liberal coalition partner and many others for his stance on sending Leopard two tanks to Ukraine

Global indecision killing more of our people, says Ukraine after Germany refuses to supply Leopard tanks

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that despite heightened expectations, 'we still cannot say when a decision will be taken, and what the decision will be, when it comes to the Leopard tank'

Explained: What is Leopard 2, the mighty German tank sought by Ukraine?

The German-made Leopard 2 is seen as one of the best-performing models worldwide and is widely used across Europe, meaning spare parts and ammunition could be easily obtained

US pressures Germany to give Ukraine Leopard 2 tanks

The Biden administration is stuck in a standoff with Germany over sending tanks to Ukraine. However, German officials indicated the apathy in sending their Leopard tanks to Ukraine until the US also decides to send its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

Why Germany is shying away from sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine?

NATO allies have over 2,000 Leopard tanks. Several of these allies like Poland, Denmark and Finland have expressed their readiness to send these tanks from their stocks to Ukraine. But that would require approval from Berlin