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https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-germany-ta...18778.html

Important takeaway:

Speaking in the Bundestag, or Parliament, on Wednesday, Scholz announced that Germany would send 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, finally making the decision that seemed more and more inevitable. As significant as Germany’s own pledge, Berlin also agreed to allow the numerous countries in Europe that operate the German tank to export the vehicles to Ukraine. Reporting suggests that the final tally of Leopard 2s destined for Ukraine will be close to 100, though the final details are not yet clear.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius added that a battalion of the newer German 2A6 models would arrive within a period of three months, after Ukrainian crews had been trained on their new vehicles, with a second battalion of the older 2A4s arriving later.

If there isn't some kind of translation error, a NATO Tank battalion contains 56 tanks. Two battalions would be slightly over twice what I thought Germany would do at a maximum, but it does appear the 2A4s are being re-manufactured and are not from current Bundeswehr stocks. Still, that is 112 tanks from Germany alone (eventually).

It is also true that the Swiss are lifting their objection to the export of 35mm ammunition from Germany to Ukraine. This is critical to the Gepard systems Germany has already exported. Ukraine should ask for more, now they can get the ammo. Germany has the systems. They are obsolete in their intended role but are great for shooting down the Iranian drones.  Russia hasn't demonstrated any desire/ability to go after them.

[Goose]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-germany-ta...18778.html

Important takeaway:

Speaking in the Bundestag, or Parliament, on Wednesday, Scholz announced that Germany would send 14 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, finally making the decision that seemed more and more inevitable. As significant as Germany’s own pledge, Berlin also agreed to allow the numerous countries in Europe that operate the German tank to export the vehicles to Ukraine. Reporting suggests that the final tally of Leopard 2s destined for Ukraine will be close to 100, though the final details are not yet clear.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius added that a battalion of the newer German 2A6 models would arrive within a period of three months, after Ukrainian crews had been trained on their new vehicles, with a second battalion of the older 2A4s arriving later.

If there isn't some kind of translation error, a NATO Tank battalion contains 56 tanks. Two battalions would be slightly over twice what I thought Germany would do at a maximum, but it does appear the 2A4s are being re-manufactured and are not from current Bundeswehr stocks. Still, that is 112 tanks from Germany alone (eventually).

It is also true that the Swiss are lifting their objection to the export of 35mm ammunition from Germany to Ukraine. This is critical to the Gepard systems Germany has already exported. Ukraine should ask for more, now they can get the ammo. Germany has the systems. They are obsolete in their intended role but are great for shooting down the Iranian drones.  Russia hasn't demonstrated any desire/ability to go after them.