German manufacturer Rheinmetall is ready to provide Ukraine with 100 battle tanks, including Leopard — media
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The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is ready to deliver Leopard 1, Leopard 2 battle tanks, and the British model Challenger 1 to Ukraine.
Rubryka writes about this with reference to Handelsblatt.
Under such conditions, the Bundeswehr would not have to give up its own weapons.
Rheinmetall is reportedly set to buy and upgrade a large double-digit number of British tanks in Oman. They may be transferred to Ukraine later this year.
In addition to the Challenger, Rheinmetall also offers to supply the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2, the Bundeswehr's standard weapons. Of the older Leopard 1 model, 20 main battle tanks may be converted and sold this year, and another 80 within 20 months, it is reported.
It is also reported that the Flensburg arms company FFG has Leopard 1 in stock and can upgrade them for Ukraine. At the same time, it still needs to be clarified to what extent the main Leopard 2 manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), can participate in a possible delivery.
Reference
Scholz may agree to transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine if the US supplies Abrams.
In addition, Poland can transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine without waiting for Germany's decision.
