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- Croatia agreed to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany for €1.48 billion, signaling a shift from Yugoslav-era equipment.
- The agreement was signed by Defence Minister Ivan Anušic in Berlin, with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic stressing Western technology.
- The purchase is part of a €2 billion modernization program, including additional military assets.
- The Leopard 2A8 tanks will replace M-84 models and are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2030.
