Information on social networks in the Czech Republic indicates that the local government intends to purchase a total of 77 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from Germany for the Czech army, according to the following breakdown: 44 combat and command tanks and 15 support tanks (recovery, bridging, etc.) with an option to purchase another 14 combat tanks and 4 recovery tanks. These tanks are intended for the 4 companies of the 73rd Tank Battalion of the Czech Army.

Israeli defense giant Rafael's "Trophy" active protection system (APS) is often installed in Leopard 2A8 tanks and is manufactured for them in German factories of the joint European venture of the Israeli company Rafael, German KMW, and General Dynamics Land Systems Europe (GDELS) for the production and marketing of these systems.

Last May, the military European media reported about the Czech government's intention to purchase from Germany about 70 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks to replace the Soviet T-72 MC4Z tanks in service of the Czech army.

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