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Italy's defense ministry has launched a EUR 5.14 billion procurement for a new main battle tank based on Rheinmetall's KF51 Panther, giving the Leopard 2 a serious European rival.January 19, 2026Trophy protection ordered for Leopard 2A8s of four nations
A EUR 330 million contract will equip the Leopard 2A8 tanks of Lithuania, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Croatia with the Trophy active protection system.December 10, 2025Croatia signs for 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks
Croatia has signed a deal worth almost EUR 1.5 billion for 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks, with deliveries from 2028 to 2030, funded partly by EU defense loans.November 21, 2025Germany plans to buy 75 more Leopard 2s in the newest version
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced plans for 75 more Leopard 2 tanks, most likely the 2A8, on top of the 123 already ordered.March 30, 2023Germany confirms Leopard 2 and Marder deliveries to Ukraine
Germany's updated aid list confirmed delivery of 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks and 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, plus Leopard-based recovery and mine-clearing vehicles.March 28, 2023Germany delivers its first Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Germany delivered 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine in March 2023 after Ukrainian crews completed training, as British Challenger 2s also arrived.March 9, 2023The Ukrainian 4th Tank Brigade and the first Leopard 2s
In March 2023 reporting suggested Ukraine's battle-worn 4th Tank Brigade would be first to operate Leopard 2s. Here's what was reported and what actually happened.