Gepard tank

It's exactly what Ukraine needs to defend its airspace,” German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht told reporters.

The Cheetahs’ capabilities, which include armor-piercing rounds, are in line with Germany’s strategy of sending only equipment to Ukraine that is defensive in nature. “I wanted to especially welcome a major decision by our German hosts,” he said of the Gepard, or Cheetah in English. Vivienne Machi is a reporter based in Stuttgart, Germany, contributing to Defense News' European coverage. The vehicles, made by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, are no longer in the inventory of the German armed forces, but the manufacturer has kept a number in its own stocks. He previously served as managing editor for Defense News. The fight will be increasingly about who can shoot farther and defend artillery positions against long-range attacks, they said.

Neutral Switzerland has vetoed the re-export of Swiss-made ammunition used in Gepard anti-aircraft tanks that Germany is sending to Ukraine, the government ...

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz's administration signaled more weapons will flow to Ukraine after Germany took a first step to supply heavy weapons to the country by ...

Christine Lambrecht, the German defence minister, will use a meeting of 40 nations at Ramstein air base today to declare that the government has agree to ...

'It's really largely about modernising and making sure their military is still potent and capable going forward. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will lead the meeting at Ramstein air base today, which bring together defence ministers from 40 nations with the aim of coordinating arms supplies to Ukraine to ensure it has the weapons it needs. America has led the way in delivering heavy arms to Ukraine in recent weeks - sending long-range artillery and thousands of round of ammunition, along with helicopters and suicide drones. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (centre) and Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley (centre left) chair a meeting in Germany to agree more arms supplies to Ukraine Lambrecht will today deliver a speech at Ramstein air base in which she will say the government has agreed to sign off the delivery of used Gepard anti-aircraft tanks. - Ukraine has been calling for heavier weapons to help push back occupying Russian forces in the wake of atrocities in Bucha and Irpin

Kyiv to receive Gepard anti-aircraft tanks after weeks of pressure on Berlin to do more.

It's the latest example of the ways in which Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted rapid changes in policy across the West.

In this situation, it is our duty to do our utmost to support Ukraine in defending itself against Vladimir Putin's invading army. Prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, Germany was criticized for consistently refusing to supply Kyiv with lethal aid or weapons. Berlin has faced increasing pressure to offer more substantial military support to Kyiv, and this will represent the first time Germany has supplied Ukraine with heavy weapons, which the besieged country says it needs to battle Russia in its east.

The German government says on 26 April that it has approved the transfer of some 50 Gepard (“Cheetah” in English) anti-aircraft vehicles to the Ukrainian armed ...

The country’s air force has received significant material support in more recent weeks, including entire combat jets, and is still flying sorties. …because the UKR armed forces are clearly leading in the ‘conceptual component’ of air combat power. There are lessons here in Air C2 for all air forces. The Gepard is a self-propelled platform, carrying two 35mm canons and an integrated air defence radar mounted on the chassis of a Leopard tank. Early requests for air-to-air systems like fighter jets were repeatedly rebuffed by the United States as too provocative toward Russia. Poland previously offered to transfer its entire fleet of Soviet-era RAC MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters to Ukraine, but the deal did not receive American support. That response has taken on a decidedly public tone, with Western officials now openly declaring the latest arms shipments.

Berlin gives green light to delivery of tanks with anti-aircraft guns in move welcomed by the United States.

Ukraine and its Western supporters call this a false pretext for an unprovoked war to seize territory. German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Tuesday that the government, which is also racing to reduce its heavy reliance on imported Russian energy, had approved the delivery of Gepard tanks equipped with anti-aircraft guns. Germany has announced its first delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine to help it fend off Russian attacks, after weeks of pressure at home and abroad to do so amid confusion over its stance.

The tank is used to defend against fighter planes, helicopters, remotely guided missiles, rockets, and drones.

Insider reported last week that Ukraine's request for decommissioned Leopard 1 tanks from Germany were unsuccessful partly because of a lack of appropriate ammunition. It has an engine power of 830 horsepower with a fuel range of 550 kilometers, making it well-suited for ground combat. It also has a search radar with a range of up to 15 kilometers and can hit targets at a distance of 6,000 meters.

Neutral Switzerland vetoed the re-export of Swiss-made ammunition used in Gepard anti-aircraft tanks that Germany is sending to Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

Earlier, the reports appeared that Switzerland had vetoed Germany's request to re-export some ammunition but it was not known what ammunition was referred to. Switzerland referred to its policy of neutrality which prohibits it from sending military equipment to the conflict zone. "The Swiss government confirmed yesterday that it vetoed the re-export of Swiss-made ammunition used in Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled anti-aircraft gun which is intended to shield the land forces.