A Leopard 2A7 main battle tank of the German Armed Forces participates in an October 2016 exercise at the Bundeswehr training grounds near Bergen, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images) ...

Ukraine has repeatedly called for more heavy armor from Western countries, including tanks. Kyiv really wants the German-made Leopard 2 tank, but it hasn't been able to get them. These formidable main ...

2. Leopard 2A7/2A7+ (2A7Q) The 2A7 is the latest version of the Leopard 2 adopted by the Bundeswehr in 2014. The primary improvements were electronic. A new battle management system (IFIS) allows for ...

Norway selected the Leopard 2A7 main battle tank to replace its aging fleet of an earlier version of the German-built vehicle, ensuring it will operate the same machines as its Nordic neighbors. The ...

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WARSAW, Poland — Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas has announced the country’s government aims to sign a letter of intent with Germany to purchase Leopard 2 tanks for the land forces.

The Leopard 2 is one of the world’s most common main battle tanks, used by militaries on four continents. As such, the market for upgrades that bring the older versions up to the latest standards of ...

German Leopard 2 battle tanks participate in military exercises at the Letzlingen Bundeswehr combat training center, Germany, in 2014. Norway wants to buy at least 54 copies of the tank type, leaders ...

The NDMA announced on 28 January that winter trials for Norway's next MBT had begun at the Rena camp in Østerdalen, pitting the Leopard 2A7 against the K2. (Forsvaret) The Norwegian Defence Materiel ...

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann signed a contract in Munich on 17 February for the delivery of 54 Leopard 2A7s to Norway in 2026–28. (NDMA) The Norwegian Defence ...

January 22, 2020: The Portuguese Army is carrying out a “mid-life upgrade” for their German Leopard 2A6 tanks. This will keep the Leopards operational and up-to-date for another decade or two. Their ...