Bundeswehr plans more Leopard-2 tanks for Lithuania

Bundeswehr plans more Leopard-2 tanks for Lithuania

Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans to procure additional fighting tanks for the planned stationing of the Bundeswehr Brigade in Lithuania. The Ministry of Defense has informed the Bundestag's budget committee that 35 other Leopard 2 fighting tanks of the most modern armory A8 should be ordered from industry. Originally, only 18 pieces had been ordered to compensate for corresponding taxes to Ukraine.

The delivery time for a Leopard 2 is about two years. The brigade in Lithuania is said to be officially put into service in 2025 and will be ready for use by 2027 at the latest. Her main purpose will be the securing of the NATO east flank against possible Russian attacks. Specific Details Regarding the Cost and Funding of the Additional Tank Orders Were Not Disclosed by the Ministry, Citing Confidentiality in Arms Dealing. CDU Budget Policy Spokesper Ingo Gädechens Expressed Approval for the Procurement of Tanks for the Lithuanian Brigade, Although He noted Possible Delays in Timelines and an uncertainty Regarding Financing