"Commander of the brigade, Brig. Gen. Christoph Huber, told Business Insider that "this brigade has top priority in Germany" and will see the most modern German military equipment. Huber said that it was "crucial" for the brigade to have heavy armor. "This brigade at the core is a heavy armored commitment." That means bringing the "most modern German main battle tank.""
"The 2A8 is the most advanced Leopard tank produced by KNDS Deutschland, and it features modifications such as drone protection inspired by tank performance in Ukraine. The new modifications to the Leopard include the addition of the Trophy Active Protection System for detecting incoming threats like anti-tank missiles and drones, armor upgrades to the vulnerable turret, and sensor improvements."
"With better protection against drones and other loitering threats, better sensors, modular armor, and an upgrade path, the tank offers a leap in capability, survivability, and lethality that helps to future-proof it. These tanks are now more aligned with modern combat than Leopard tanks built for Cold War-era tank fights, the Leopards Ukraine received."
Germany has begun its first major permanent brigade deployment abroad since World War II by stationing the 45th Armored Brigade in Lithuania. The brigade will be equipped with Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks and receive the most modern German military hardware. Brigade leadership prioritized heavy armor and described the force as a heavy armored commitment. The Leopard 2A8 includes Trophy Active Protection System, turret armor upgrades, sensor enhancements, modular armor, and an upgrade path inspired by combat performance in Ukraine. NATO partners continue investing in tanks despite vulnerabilities exposed by off-the-shelf drones.
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