US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
The US thinks it is more productive to send German Leopards since many allies have them and Ukrainian troops would need less training.
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Land vehicles Ukraine: 14 Challenger 2 tanks alone 'won't make a big difference', defence expert says
Forces News spoke to Brigadier (Ret'd) Ben Barry about why Ukraine wants German-made Leopard 2 tanks.
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Ukraine Poland officially requests German permission to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has called for the speedy delivery of new weapons to Ukraine.
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Nato Inside the mind and world of a Nato sniper
Forces News spoke to a Norwegian sniper serving with Nato to find out more on what it is like to serve in the role.
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Land vehicles Why Ukraine wants tanks and how they can be 'absolutely crucial' in the war
The western tanks have been designed particularly with the defeat of Russian tanks in mind.
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Germany MPs urge Germany's defence minister to allow use of German Leopard tanks in Ukraine
MPs intervened after a pledging conference in Germany ended without a commitment by Western allies to send more battle tanks to Ukraine.
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Ukraine Zelensky's plea for more Western tanks goes unfulfilled, for now
Germany is yet to decide if it will provide Ukrainian forces with tanks.
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Politics Zelensky urges western allies to follow UK lead and send tanks to help defeat Russia
The Ukrainian president's call intensifies the pressure on Germany to donate Leopard 2 battle tanks.
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Ukraine Is Western support for Ukraine getting more offensive as fears of Russian retaliation shrink?
Forces News spoke to an expert on whether Nato's support is getting more offensive following news the alliance would send tanks to Ukraine.
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Nato Nato warns Russia it will be ready for a long war to support Ukraine
Nato's deputy secretary-general says the alliance will be ready for 'the long haul' if the Ukraine and Russia war continues.
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Estonia British Chinooks land in Estonia to bolster Baltic defence
The helicopters will be integrated into the exercises led by the Nato enhanced Forward Presence multinational battle group.
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Nuclear Royal Navy joins Norway's biggest maritime exercise and test would-be submarine commanders
Royal Navy personnel were put through their paces during the fortnight-long maritime exercise protecting Nato's northern flank.
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Nato Nato colonel given Army-style send-off from role with Warrior armoured vehicle
Colonel Tim Hill followed the tradition of Sennelager and left the base in a Warrior armoured personnel carrier.
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Ukraine What tanks could Nato send to Ukraine?
It comes after the Polish President answered Kyiv’s calls for tanks, confirming the country would send Leopard 2s to the country.
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Opinion Lima Charlie: What challenges will the MOD face in 2023?
With the year likely to be a busy one operationally, what are the main contentious challenges likely to be for the MOD?
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Ukraine Zelensky welcomes US armoured vehicles for Ukraine as ceasefire falters
The US announced on Friday $3.75bn (£3.1bn) in weapons and aid for Ukraine and its neighbours on Nato's eastern flank.