The Leopard 2A7+ also got more effective ammunition for its 120mm gun. This included fragmentation shells that detonate above or behind a target. Non-lethal ammo has also been developed for the ...

May 30, 2017: Since 2015 Germany has been responding to the growing Russian threat by expanding and upgrading it tank force. The latest move involves taking 104 retired (in the 1990s) Leopard 2A4 ...

In the 2A6, the gun was also upgraded to the L55 gun, which increases the velocity of projectiles fired. This is considered a fairly critical upgrade, as it’s a significant boost to the Leopard 2’s ...

Ukraine has repeatedly called for more heavy armor from Western countries, including tanks. Kyiv really wants the German-made Leopard 2 tank, but it hasn't been able to get them. These formidable main ...

Hungary’s Leopard 2 tanks are intended to replace its existing T-72s—but there is little chance that it will donate the older tanks to Ukraine, as other NATO nations have.

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.

Lithuania is preparing to build several dozen Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks at an upcoming facility in Kaunas.