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Coverage dated August 8, 2023

Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine

Headline from Al Jazeera

Tanks sold off as obsolete now in demand as Ukraine’s Western supporters seek to provide more weapons to fight Russia.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tanks sold off as obsolete now in demand as Ukraine’s Western supporters seek to provide more weapons to fight Russia.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Unnamed European country buys Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An undisclosed European government has bought dozens of second-hand tanks that once belonged to Belgium, according to the weapons dealer who sold them. The vehicles are to be stripped, repaired and then sent to Ukraine.

  3. Bloomberg

    Rheinmetall Buys About 30 Leopard 1 Battle Tanks for Ukraine (opens Bloomberg)

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    Rheinmetall AG has bought around 30 Leopard 1 A5 battle tanks from a Belgian company on behalf of the German government as part of a package of military hardware for Ukraine unveiled at last month’s NATO summit.

  4. The Guardian

    Germany arranges supply of 30 Leopard 1 tanks for Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Arms firm Rheinmetall to refurbish vehicles following military aid package announced at Nato summit

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