The Leopard 2 is a third generation German main battle tank. Developed by Krauss-Maffei in the 1970s, the tank entered service in 1979 and replaced the earlier Leopard 1 as the main battle tank of the West German army. From Wikipedia
Chancellor Friedrich Merz formalizes the deployment of troops to bolster NATO's eastern flank against Russian threats, marking a significant shift in Germany's defense policy.
