The Italian company Leonardo and the Franco-German consortium KNDS will form an industrial alliance to develop and produce new generation tanks in Europe. This was reported in the American publication Defense News.
“The new alliance will focus on promoting Italy’s participation in the long-announced and much-delayed European battle tank program known as the Main Land Battle System, as well as coordinating work on the new Leopard tanks that Italy has ordered,” the statement said. publications.
At the same time, the stated goal of creating the alliance is formulated as the desire “to create a truly European defense group and, in addition, to cooperate more closely in the field of ground-based electronics.”
As part of the agreement, Italy will control the production of new German Leopard 2 A8 tanks, which the Italian government purchased to replenish depleted armor reserves. Republic plans to purchase 133 Leopards.
On December 5, Ukraine began using Leopard tanks to hold off enemies. defensive line.
December 7 was called in Russia effective weapon Against Leopard tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
Previously, tanks of the Russian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian Armed Forces were dueling at short distances. caught on video.