Germany has asked Switzerland to sell it some of its mothballed Leopard 2 tanks, the Swiss government said on March 3, in a deal that could allow Germany and other countries to increase military aid to Ukraine. Germany wants Switzerland to sell some of the tanks back to manufacturer Rheinmetall, which would allow the company to backfill gaps in the armaments of European Union and NATO members. Germany, Poland, Portugal, Finland, and Sweden are among countries sending Leopard tanks to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion, creating gaps in their own arsenals. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Germany Asks Switzerland To Sell Mothballed Leopard 2 Tanks
Dozens of German-made Leopard 1 tanks are seen in a hangar in Tournais, Belgium.