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German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall ready to send tanks to Ukraine, if government approves.

by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 11, 2022 4:16 PM 1 min read
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Rheinmetall can send up to 50 old Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, if the German government approves the transfer, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told German media on April 11. The first shipment could take up to six weeks. German Armed Forces have substituted the old Leopard 1 tanks, using the Leopard 2 model instead.

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