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Despite being designed in the 1970s, the Leopard 2 battle tank is still widely in use today and plays a pivotal role in major international wars and other conflicts. There's a good reason for its ...

; since then, tanks have dominated battlefields worldwide. While many nations produce their own tanks, far more purchase or receive tanks from other countries and modify them. This is certainly true ...

The satellite image and screenshots of Youtube clips show the Uralvagonzavod tank factory in Russia, which received a captured Leopard 2 tank. (Base image: Middlebury Institute of International ...

Finland has promised Leopard 2 mine-clearing tanks to Ukraine in Helsinki's latest round of military aid, joining several other countries in donating Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv. Finland's defense ...

Since being introduced into service with the West German military in 1979, the Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT) has earned significant praise as one of the best in the world. As the successor to the ...

Key Points - The German-made Leopard 2 main battle tank has proven to be a valuable asset for Ukrainian forces, playing a critical role in both defensive operations and offensive actions like the 2024 ...

More German Leopard 2 MBTs Heading to Russia’s Borders – One of the world’s best main battle tanks (MBTs) could be deployed closer to Russia’s major cities than the Kremlin would like – but it is ...

This main battle tank is armed with a Rheinmetall 120 mm/L55 smoothbore gun. The same gun is used on the Leopard 2A6. It has better fire accuracy and longer range, comparing with the previous Leopard ...