28. Mai 2025|
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|6 months agoSwiss government approves Ruag tank sale to Germany with Ukraine restrictions
Federal approval granted for sale of 71 Leopard 1 tanks with explicit conditions preventing transfer to Ukraine
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- Swiss government approved Ruag MRO's sale of 71 Leopard 1 tanks to Germany
- The tanks are currently located in Italy
- Ruag MRO purchased 96 tanks from Italian Ministry of Defence in 2016
- Previous sale attempt in 2023 was blocked due to Ukraine concerns
By The Numbers
71
Number of tanks approved for sale
96
Total tanks owned by Ruag MRO from 2016 purchase
They Said
"The tanks may expressly not be sold to Ukraine"