Poland Procuring Leopard Tanks from Germany
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The agreement covers 105 Leopard 2A5s, 14 of the 1A4s, 200 other armored vehicles -- such as recovery vehicles and trucks -- and peripheral material. Delivery of the tanks and other vehicles will begin next year. The contract is worth $244 million.
German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere, speaking at the contract signing in Poland, noted the Leopard battle tanks were developed during the Cold War as a defense against forces of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact, of which Poland was a member. "And now these Leopard battle tanks serve our joint work and connection in NATO," he said.
Additional details of the contract were not disclosed. [via]
