Germany Buys Tanks, Howitzers in Jumbo Defense Order
- Purchase aims to replace German equipment sent to Ukraine
- Deal is for 18 battle tanks, 12 self-propelled howitzers
A Leopard battle tank in Augustdorf, Germany.
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German lawmakers gave the green light to buy 18 battle tanks and 12 self-propelled howitzers from domestic manufacturers Rheinmetall AG and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH as part of an order worth €843 million ($910 million) to replace equipment sent to Ukraine.
The purchase, which also includes spare parts and services, was approved by the budget committee in the lower house of parliament Wednesday, according to participants in the meeting.