Canada presses Germany to boost parts production as Ukraine struggles to field its Leopard tanks
Germany’s defence minister acknowledged Friday that countries like Canada — and to a lesser extent Ukraine — are in a tough spot when it comes to maintaining older variants of the Leopard 2 main battle tank and keeping them in the field.
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![A handout photo from the Polish Defence Ministry shows a Leopard 2A4 tank at the military range in Zagan, Poland on January 26, 2013. A handout photo from the Polish Defence Ministry shows a Leopard 2A4 tank at the military range in Zagan, Poland on January 26, 2013.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6955465.1693609476!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/poland-ukraine-war.jpg)
Germany’s defence minister acknowledged Friday that countries like Canada — and to a lesser extent Ukraine — are in a tough spot when it comes to maintaining older variants of the Leopard 2 main battle tank and keeping them in the field.