The Ukrainian army finally is adding reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 1A5 tanks. And just in time. The army is forming five new mechanized brigades.

Proven in combat, the Leopard 1 was an effective Cold War-era main battle tank. However, many question its effectiveness and survivability in modern wars.

The Leopard 1A5 battle tank entered service in the 1980s and was last used by the German army in 2000.

Swiping through photos from 44th Brigade troopers, it’s apparent the brigade is getting a powerful but uneven mix of vehicles.

A Russian anti-tank solider was recently awarded 700,000 rubles for destroying the first Leopard 1A5 main battle tank (MBT) in the course of the “special military operation” in the Kupyansk ...

September 7, 2023: In Germany Ukrainian crews are being trained to use the hundred or more Leopard 1A5 tanks they are receiving from Germany. Ukraine also received some of the more recent Leopard 2 ...

Ukraine has a new weapon in its fight against Russia — Cold War-era German battle tanks. The New York Times reported that Germany sent 10 of the obsolete Leopard 1A5 tanks to Ukraine last month.

In February, shortly after Berlin announced it would send Leopard 2s, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark announced they would send "at least a hundred Leopard-1A5 battle tanks to Ukraine." ...

On Thursday, October 17, the German government updated its list of military aid to Ukraine, which includes Leopard 1A5 tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles. The updated list of military aid ...

A Ukrainian tank crew stand by the Leopard 1A5 main battle tank on May 5 near Klietz, Germany. Germany's defense minister said in a Monday interview that Ukraine will soon be provided with "dozens ...

Russian forces have destroyed the first Leopard 1A5 tank in the course of the special military operation in the Kupyansk area, the Russian defense ministry told TASS.

EODH is proposing to upgrade Hellenic Army Leopard 1A5s. (EODH/Thanasis Grammatikos) The Hellenic Army has received industry proposals for upgrading its Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks (MBTs). An ...