Germany Takes Steps to Send 30 Leopard I Tanks to Ukraine

Germany Takes Steps , to Send 30 Leopard I , Tanks to Ukraine.

'The Guardian' reports that Germany has ordered arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to refurbish 30 Leopard I tanks to be exported to Ukraine.

'The Guardian' reports that Germany has ordered arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to refurbish 30 Leopard I tanks to be exported to Ukraine.

According to a spokesperson, the timeline for delivery of the tanks could not be divulged due to contractual reasons.

The CEO of OIP Land Systems, a Belgian-based private defense company, said that it could take as long as six months for the tanks to hit the battlefield.

'The Guardian' reports that CEO Freddy Versluys previously purchased 50 Leopard 1 tanks that had been decommissioned by the Belgian government.

The Leopard I was first introduced to the battlefield in 1965 and has since been replaced by the Leopard II.

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On August 9, a spokesperson for the German government said that tanks were part of the military aid package announced by defense minister Boris Pistorius in July.

At the time, Germany vowed to send 110 Leopard I tanks to Ukraine as part of a multi-billion dollar aid package.

The fact that they leave our company proves that we asked for a fair market price and someone was more than happy to take them.

I am glad they will finally join the fight for freedom, Freddy Versluys, CEO of OIP Land Systems, via 'The Guardian'.

'The Guardian' reports that Versluys previously sold the UK 46 M113 light armored vehicles, which were exported to Ukraine as part of another military package.

'The Guardian' reports that Versluys previously sold the UK 46 M113 light armored vehicles, which were exported to Ukraine as part of another military package