Germany orders new tanks from Rheinmetall to support Ukraine’s war effort

BERLIN

German tank manufacturer Rheinmetall said on Monday it received new orders from the government to support Ukraine’s war effort.

“Rheinmetall has once again been commissioned to supply main battle tanks and armoured recovery vehicles to the Czech Republic as part of a ring swap process commissioned by the German government to support Ukraine,” the company said in a statement.

“The Czech armed forces will be receiving 14 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and one Buffalo armoured recovery vehicle from Rheinmetall. In turn, the Czech military will be transferring military equipment to Ukraine,” the statement said, referring to the supply of Soviet-era heavy weapons to Ukraine.

Rheinmetall is planning to make the first deliveries of tanks by the end of this year, and the rest of the tanks will be delivered by 2026, according to the statement.