Bloomberg artikkeli on maksumuurin takana, joten vaikea kommentoida sen yksityiskohtia:
Germany is considering a massive purchase of new armored vehicles, including up to 1,000 Leopard 2 MBTs and 2,500 Boxer IFVs.
The plan also includes the creation of seven combat brigades (~35,000 personnel) for NATO service.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...5-billion-tank-order-to-ramp-up-nato-brigades
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Muistanko väärin että tästä olisi ollut puhetta jo aikaisemmin, ehkä viime vuoden puolella?
Muistelen että koko tämä tilaus ei ollut tarkoitettu Saksalle vaan siinä oli laskelmoitu, että osalle näistä tilatuista vaunuista löytyisi joku muu ostaja?
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Germany reportedly mulls $29 billion tank, vehicle order to deter Russia
July 4, 2025 9:24 pm
• 2 min read
by
Tim Zadorozhnyy
A German soldier, tasked with training selected Ukrainian Army personnel in operating the Leopard 2 tank at Munster, Lower Saxony, Germany, on Feb. 20, 2023. (Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
Germany is weighing a massive defense procurement plan worth up to 25 billion euros ($29.4 billion) to supply thousands of combat vehicles for NATO's expanding force structure, Bloomberg reported on July 4, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The proposed purchases are part of a broader pan-European effort to boost deterrence against
Russia, as Western leaders
warn of the growing risk of a large-scale war within five years.
Berlin is
reportedly considering purchasing up to 2,500 GTK Boxer armored vehicles and up to 1,000 Leopard 2 battle tanks. The purchase would equip up to seven new brigades that
Germany has pledged to form under NATO's force generation plans for the next decade.
The
Leopard 2 tanks are produced by KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, while the Boxer is made by ARTEC, a joint venture of the same companies. Leopard 2 tanks have been supplied to Ukraine and tested in combat.
Final pricing and quantities are still under negotiation, and the projected cost could fall below 25 billion euros ($29.4 billion) depending on procurement timelines and contract terms.
German Defense Minister
Boris Pistorius and top Bundeswehr officials are reviewing the plans, with legislative approval expected by the end of the year, Bloomberg reported.
Germany has faced pressure from NATO and Washington to meet its alliance commitments, including the
newly adopted pledge to spend at least 5% of GDP on defense by 2035.
The initiative, endorsed on June 25 at the NATO summit, reflects concern over Russia's
wartime economy, military buildup, and destabilization efforts across
Europe.
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