Switzerland approves decommissioning of 25 Leopard 2A4 tanks for possible resale to Germany

Germany may receive from Switzerland a number of decommissioned tanks Leopard 2, in Bern they decided to decommission 25 Pz-87 MBTs (licensed Leopard 2A4). This was reported by the authorities of the country.

The Swiss parliament has taken the first step in a situation that could lead to the sale of a number of Leopard 2 tanks to Germany in the future. The Commission on Security Policy of the Swiss National Council approved the decommissioning of 25 tanks. The decision to resell will be taken separately and no one can guarantee that it will be taken.

A proposal to decommission 25 Leopard 87 tanks was approved by 17 votes to 7, with one abstention. This should create the basis for the resale of machines that are no longer needed by Switzerland to a manufacturer in Germany.

- says the website of the Parliament.

At the beginning of March of this year, the German Ministry of Defense sent a letter to Switzerland asking to sell decommissioned and stored Leopard 2A4 tanks, produced in Swiss factories under license. To date, the Swiss have 96 tanks, actually decommissioned, but according to the papers still listed in the army.

The Germans wanted to buy them all, after which the Rheinmetall concern would restore them and they entered service with the Bundeswehr, thereby closing the gaps that arose after the delivery of tanks to Ukraine. At the same time, they swore in Berlin that Swiss tanks would not be handed over to Kyiv in any way.

The decision on a possible resale should be made by the Swiss Parliament, the procedure is not simple, but in Berlin they hope that they will still receive a certain number of tanks. True, the Czech Republic also claims these tanks, the Czechs also requested the resale of the Swiss Leopard 2A4.

Comments

[Egoza]

Switzerland is rubbing its hands. Selling and reselling is just a dream of i.d.i.o.t.ov

[Murmur 55]

Egoza , twist-twirl and all that.
I know, I know the text of my comment.

[Machito]

Neutral Switzerland imposes sanctions, supplies weapons to the conflict zone. All this causes mistrust to the Swiss banks. Moreover, the largest Swiss bank has already covered itself with a copper basin.
I wish Switzerland a banking crisis and a Paris Maidan.

[rotmistr60]

At the same time, they swore in Berlin that Swiss tanks would not be handed over to Kyiv in any way.

There was information that Germany was buying tanks from Switzerland, after all, not to close its gaps, but for subsequent transfer to Kyiv. And why does the Bundeswehr need decommissioned tanks when they are determined to receive new ones from their enterprises, but it is not yet clear in what time frame.

[Fedor Rashkin]

Tanks will go to Krajina, a hundred pounds.
To believe in the oaths of the Hans, how to believe that Russia undermined the Nord Stream)

[hellcos]

So much for Swiss neutrality. All parties are well aware of where these tanks will go from Germany

[Murmur 55]

hellcos , yes, yes, everyone understands perfectly, everyone is well aware, but the MOST IMPORTANT thing is that all this "civilized" E.S. with Washington at the head KNOWS VERY WELL that THEY WILL NOT HAVE ANYTHING for this, well, unless they get money. So why don't they frolic?!

[Filibuster]

By supporting the war in Ukraine against Russia, Switzerland has lost its neutrality, and hence the trust of bank depositors.
Arabs and Chinese will withdraw their deposits from Swiss banks and this is already happening.
With the supply of weapons, Switzerland will finally finish off its banks.
Gnomes have a place on the porch, they deserve it.

[aars]

Germany is really in decline
No, in order to produce as soon as possible, so they are added to the decommissioned property
junk dealers

[blackGRAIL]

At the same time, Germany itself has 200 pieces in storage. Leopard2A4. To send to Ukraine, it is necessary to restore both those and these. It's all dull.