Sweden is purchasing 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks and plans to modernize its existing fleet of 66 Leopard 2 tanks as well as other combat vehicles in its military arsenal, the Defence ...

The Swedish Army has decided to purchase 44 new Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks. In addition, Stockholm will upgrade its existing Leopard 2 fleet of 66 tanks to the latest “2A8” version. All told, the ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Sweden's army will buy tanks from German-French defence equipment maker KNDS for 22 billion Swedish crowns ($1.97 billion), the Nordic country's government said on Thursday. The ...

Sweden's Army is set to receive 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from German-French defence company KNDS, following the ...

Sweden will send a batch of main battle tanks to Ukraine in a move set to help European countries fulfill their pledges and shore up the country’s ability to fight back against Russian attacks. The ...

STOCKHOLM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Sweden will donate up to 10 Leopard 2 tanks and HAWK anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, the Nordic country's government said on Friday, in its latest tranche of military ...

The old saying, “When one door closes, another opens” is likely being taken to heart in the offices of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall AG – the makers of the Leopard 2 main battle tank ...

Ukrainian tank crews are rolling into battle with the Swedish version of the German Leopard 2 tank. Crews underwent accelerated training in Sweden to master the advanced capabilities of the modern ...

The Land Warfare School in Skövde is one of the various centres receiving the new Leopard 2A5 MBT simulators. (Swedish Armed Forces) The Swedish Armed Forces is procuring new Stridsvagn 122 (Leopard ...

Both Finland and Sweden are set to join the NATO alliance this year. The two countries, previously neutral, changed their minds after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland and Sweden will both have to ...

The Swedish Army is set to become one of the strongest armored forces in northern Europe after an order for scores of main battle tanks. Last week, Stockholm publicized an order for 44 new Leopard 2A8 ...