The Brazilian army purchased 250 German leopard 1 A5 tanks which will be displayed mainly along the country’s 16.000 kilometres of land and fluvial borders thus reinforcing its dissuasive ...

Despite these shortcomings, the Leopard 1 continues to serve in the armies of Greece, Turkey, and Brazil out of necessity ... Although the tank's hull armor protection remains weak, both its ...

The Brazilian leader justified his rejection by arguing that one "should not provoke the Russians." According to the newspaper, the shells in question are ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks.