The newest Leopard retains the 120mm main gun, but will fire newer ammunition optimized for deeper penetration and multi-purpose applications. The 2A8’s sights, commander’s periscope, and fire-control ...

Article Summary - Germany’s new Leopard 2A8 main battle tank is the next evolution of the widely used Leopard 2, redesigned for a battlefield dominated by drones, missiles, and precision artillery.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. European defense company KNDS has formally unveiled its new Leopard 2A8 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German Bundeswehr soldiers inspect a Leopard 2A8 main battle tank at the roll-out of the first Leopard 2A8 NOR for the Norwegian ...

Germany’s Leopard 2A8 tank is unlikely to live up to its promises—but its construction is at least a worthwhile investment in the country’s ailing defense industrial base. Germany has placed an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An employee works on a Leopard 2 main battle tank at the KNDS Unterstadt plant in Kassel. The German military, the Bundeswehr, is ...

"Not a single tank delivered to Ukraine has an active protection system against drones and anti-tank guided missiles," military analyst and former Italian officer Thomas Tyner said BERLIN, July 9.

Croatia intends to use the Leopards to phase out its aging Yugoslav-era T-84 tanks—which are likely to be donated to Ukraine as the replacement goes on. This month, the Croatian Ministry of Defense ...