Sweden to purchase 44 German Leopard tanks
- Sweden is set to purchase 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks to modernize its military arsenal and enhance defense capabilities.
- The Swedish Defense Agency FMV signed an agreement with the German-French arms company KNDs for this acquisition.
- Deliveries of the new tanks are expected to begin in 2028 and continue until 2031, with Sweden's total modern tank count reaching 154 by the end of 2031.
- Defense Minister Pal Jonson stated that this marks Sweden's largest defense rearmament since the 1950s due to a deteriorating security situation.
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