Tag: Leopard
The first Leopard 1 tanks should be operational by June at the latest
Ukrainian soldier in front of a Marder armored personnel carrier A limiting factor in training is the lack of interpreters. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Bundeswehr wants to have trained more…
Selenski urgently asks partners for combat aircraft
Munich Security Conference President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that victory of Ukraine this year is possible. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv, Munich Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the international community…
Norway to deliver eight Leopard 2
Training Ukrainian soldiers on the Leopard 2 in Poland Eight nations are ready to provide main battle tanks of the type. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin For a long time, the German…
“The war will end with a negotiated settlement”
David Petraeus “The Russians have turned out to be even more clumsy than many expected.” (Photo: dpa) Geneva Ahead of the February 24 anniversary of the Russian invasion, Moscow is…
Ukraine will receive more than 100 Leopard 1 tanks
Boris Pistorius in Kyiv The Federal Defense Minister promises Ukraine further support. (Photo: via REUTERS) Kyiv, Berlin Ukraine is to receive more than 100 older Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks…
Germany could deliver up to 160 Leopard 1 main battle tanks
A Leopard 1 tank on display in front of a barracks It is not yet clear when the tanks will be operational. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Ukraine could receive up to…
The Struggle for European Industry – The Editor-in-Chief’s Review
At first the Europeans didn’t understand then they had a long debate about the consequences, and now there is a dispute about how to deal with it. You guessed it:…
Germany approves delivery of Leopard 1 tanks
Leopard 1 stored in Belgium The tank was exported to numerous countries. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) Berlin Following the commitment to provide modern Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the…
Federal government apparently approves Leopard 1 deliveries
Leopard 1 tanks on the move The federal government is apparently giving the green light for deliveries from industrial stocks to Ukraine. (Photo: imago/Eckehard Schulz) leopard 2 Norway has ordered…
In this way, Ukraine could counter Russia’s possible spring offensive
Ukrainian tank in the Luhansk region on the way to the front The troops of the invaded country can hardly defend their positions in the east. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Riga…
Conversation with a Bot – The Editor-in-Chief’s Recap
artificial intelligence (AI) will start a revolution. It will change the way we work, communicate and live. It opens up infinite possibilities for progress and efficiency, but we must ensure…
Tanks in Ukraine: Stryker, Challenger
Berlin Now it’s official: Germany is sending Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, and according to media reports the US government wants to deliver Abrams main battle tanks. The…
Leopard tanks for Ukraine: Will Germany now become a party to the war?
Berlin Concern that the Ukraine war could turn into a confrontation between NATO and Russia has guided Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s (SPD) policy since the outbreak of the war. Is this…
Biden saves Germany – but willingness has its limits
Joe Biden (left) and Olaf Scholz The US President and the German Chancellor have announced tank deliveries. (Photo: dpa) Washington The US President is particularly emphasizing his respect for the…
Reversal of roles: White House justifies tank change of course
The US wants to provide Ukraine with 31 M1 Abrams main battle tanks. Good morning, dear readers, in the past few days and weeks it was the federal government that…
Biden saves Germany – but willingness has its limits
Joe Biden (left) and Olaf Scholz The US President and the German Chancellor have announced tank deliveries. (Photo: dpa) Washington The US President is particularly emphasizing his respect for the…
Tank deliveries to Ukraine: why Greece hesitates
Greek Leopard 2 tank Greece does not want to weaken its own army because threats from Turkey have increased. (Photo: imago images/cover images) Athens Ten days ago, Ukrainian Foreign Minister…
USA deliver 31 Abrams tanks and praise Germany’s “remarkable turnaround”.
Washington After weeks of hesitation, the US has decided to supply tanks to Ukraine. A battalion of 31 M1 Abrams tanks is planned to support Ukraine on the battlefield in…
Did the Chancellor’s calculation work?
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has prevailed: the USA is now also supplying battle tanks. But Germany has faced a great deal of criticism with its condition that it only deliver Leopard…
USA deliver 31 Abrams tanks and praise Germany’s “remarkable turnaround”.
Washington After weeks of hesitation, the US has decided to supply tanks to Ukraine. A battalion of 31 M1-Abrams tanks is planned to support Ukraine on the battlefield in the…