Germany has proposed to Brazil the sale of Leopard 2A6 tanks and Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles, equipment reportedly rejected by Ukraine due to their technical condition.
The offer, which includes approximately 65 tanks and 78 vehicles, comes from Bundeswehr stocks and was officially presented to the Brazilian government, according to Tecnodefesa.
The proposal is part of Brazil’s “New Family of Tracked Armored Vehicles” program, aimed at modernizing the Army’s fleet. The Leopard 2A6 is one of the main candidates to replace the Leopard 1 tanks, which have been in use since the 1990s.
If the deal is finalized, the armored vehicles will undergo inspection and maintenance in Germany, under the responsibility of KNDS Deutschland, before being delivered to Brazil.
The project is still in a preliminary phase, with no contract signed. The Ministry of Defense is expected to conduct technical and financial studies to evaluate logistical costs and the need for crew training. If approved, the agreement would represent the largest update of the Brazilian Army’s armored vehicles in decades.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @bundeswehrInfo | This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team
📍#Brazil / #Germany (🇧🇷/🇩🇪)@tecno_defesa reports that the @exercitooficial has received an offer of 65x Leopard 2A6 MBTs & 78x Marder 1A5 IFVs for the German stocks & refurbished by KNDS.
The offer is poor, as weight concerns (>50 t), differing ammo (120mm vs 105mm) & costs. pic.twitter.com/QpjSO4g99l
— SA Defensa (@SA_Defensa) November 8, 2025
