New German KF51 Panther Battle Tank Is ‘Game Changer,’ Rheinmetall Says

  • KF51 Panther vehicle could replace flagship Leopard 2 model
  • German defense company boosts capacities following Ukraine war
Panther KF51 main battle tankSource: Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
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Rheinmetall AG unveiled a new main battle tank to replace the flagship Leopard 2 as demand for military equipment is poised to surge in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The KF51 Panther will be a “game changer on the battlefields of the future,” Rheinmetall said this week when presenting the 59-ton vehicle at the Eurosatory 2022 defense exhibition in Paris.