German concern Rheinmetall and the Czech government agreed on a 'round-exchange' scheme where Germany provides the Czech Republic with Leopard 2A4 tanks and Buffalo armoured recovery vehicles in exchange for Czech military equipment supplied to Ukraine.
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Rheinmetall agreed with the Czech government to supply Leopard 2A4 tanks and Buffalo armoured recovery vehicles to the Czech Republic in exchange for Czech military equipment being transferred to Ukraine.
The agreement was concluded in Prague in early September between representatives of the Czech Republic, Germany, and Rheinmetall.
Germany is expected to deliver the first batch of new equipment to the Czech Republic in December 2022, with the entire process ending by the end of 2023.
Rheinmetall concluded an agreement with the Czech Republic for a circular exchange of military equipment on October 11 in Prague.
Czech Republic is transferring military equipment to Ukraine as part of this exchange, while receiving Leopard 2A4 tanks and Büffel ARVs from Germany.
The first pieces of German equipment for the Czech Republic are expected in December 2022, with the contract closing by end of 2023.
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