Swiss Government Approves Ruag Tank Sale to Germany
Federal approval granted for Ruag MRO to sell 71 Leopard 1 battle tanks to Germany, with explicit conditions preventing their transfer to Ukraine.

Key Takeaways
- The Swiss federal government has authorized Ruag MRO to sell 71 Leopard 1 battle tanks to Germany.
- The sale is subject to a strict condition that the tanks must not be transferred to Ukraine.
- Ruag MRO currently owns a total of 96 Leopard 1 tanks.
- The 71 tanks destined for Germany are currently stored in Italy.
- A specific export license from SECO was deemed unnecessary for this transaction.
By The Numbers
They Said
"The tanks may expressly not be sold to Ukraine."
"No licence is required for this."