Rheinmetall press release
The Czech Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall to provide extensive service and maintenance work for the Leopard 2A4 main battle tank and the Bergepanzer 3 “Büffel” armoured recovery vehicle. A corresponding comprehensive follow-up service contract was signed in Prague on 11 August 2025. The contractor is Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH.
The contract now concluded has a term of seven years. It covers various services and goods for the maintenance of 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and two Bergepanzer 3 Büffel (“Buffalo”) armoured recovery vehicles. The contract value amounts to up to EUR 250 million.
The services include the initial and follow-up supply of spare parts, customer service support, factory and assembly repairs, training services, technical and logistical support, the provision of interim infrastructure, and the corresponding project management.
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH also intends to cooperate with Czech industry in fulfilling the contract and to award corresponding subcontracts.
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