The German government signed a framework agreement last year for the acquisition of up to 123 Leopard 2A8 tanks, which allows the acquisition of them by another countries as well. However, Berlin itself has so far ordered only 18 copies, which replace the A6 cars delivered to Ukraine. In mid-May, the German Hartpoint service reported that it was being considered to buy [another 35 copies for about 1 billion euro](https://defence24.pl/strong-arms/German-zamowiej-more-leopardow-2). Deliveries would start in 2026 if the contract was signed by the end of the current calendar period and would most likely be vehicles for the German tank battalion to hit Lithuania. Now German media specified as Der Spiegel and Hartpoint study that the Ministry of Defence there applied for a three-time order of 105 vehicles, thereby fulfilling the maximum work under the Framework Agreement. The value of the contract for the acquisition of the said number of tanks would be around EUR 2,053 billion and in addition it is possible to contract spare parts, service and training work for EUR 880 million.
