compared to 6,000 new German tanks by 1940. In 1939, the U.S. tank arsenal mostly comprised the 12-ton M2A4 light tank, half the weight of the new German Panzer IV and the Soviet T-34 medium tanks.

One of the most famous Tiger battles took place on July 8th 1943 during the Battle of Kursk when supposedly a lone Tiger under the command of Franz Staudegger destroyed 22 T-34s. The Soviet's fielded ...

Merkel also authorized a factory there to manufacture German G36 assault rifles, categorized as light weaponry, under license. But tanks, without approval from Israel? It would never fly.

The Netherlands is taking part in this initiative. For the first time in over a decade, Amsterdam is building a tank unit.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that his country would provide 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks for Ukraine's military, a move that follows months of diplomatic pressure from Kyiv.