Deliveries of the tanks are scheduled for 2028 and are expected to last until 2031. In Sweden they will be called Stridsvagn 123.
Sweden will buy 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 main battle tanks and also plans to modernize its fleet of 66 Leopard 2 tanks and other military equipment in the country’s military arsenal. This was reported by dpa referring to a statement by the Swedish Ministry of Defense.
The Swedish defense agency FMV has signed an agreement with the German-French arms company KNDS for the supply of new Leopard tanks. Ten of these tanks were to replace those transferred by Sweden to Ukraine.
Deliveries of the tanks are scheduled for 2028 and are expected to last until 2031. In Sweden they will be called Stridsvagn 123.
Sweden intends to spend around SEK 22 billion (USD 1.97 billion) on the aforementioned purchases in the coming years.
This investment is designed to significantly strengthen the defense capabilities of the Scandinavian country and support the completion of the formation of the four brigades created.
According to the head of the Swedish Ministry of Defense, Paul Johnson, due to the worsening security situation, the country is undertaking the largest military build-up since the 1950s. He added that investment in tanks and military equipment is an important part of this effort.
Let’s recall that on December 6, Sweden and Denmark announced the placing of a large order for the purchase of infantry fighting vehicles, of which 40 vehicles were intended for Ukraine.
Earlier it was reported that Sweden will finance the production of Ukrainian long-range drones.
Source: korrespondent
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