Turkey created the “Altay” main battle tank with South Korea. After all, Ukraine’s initial reaction after receiving the Western-provided Leopard 2A4 tank was to cover it in cheap Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armour.ĮODH’s new generation ASPIS NG armor and protection technology in backgroundįeuding NATO member states Greece and Turkey are equipped with mostly similar Western weapons, including the Leopard Tanks. The Greek company EODH is responsible for developing the Leopard’s additional external active and passive armour. Based on lessons learned during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Greek Leopard 2A4 tank now features explosive anti-armour. Visitors to DEFEA will be able to learn about the most recent innovations and get a close-up glimpse at the Leopard 2A4GR combat tank used by the Greek military. Tanks and other armoured vehicles have re-entered the Greek public consciousness due to their extensive use on the battlefields of Ukraine and Greece’s announcement that it is interested in modernising a portion of its armoured fleet. The Greek defence event has attracted dozens of companies demonstrating their technological achievements, including the BAE amphibious AAV7A1, the Greek-modified Leopard-2 A4 armoured tank, and the German TOMA KF41 Lynx. The present and future of the Greek Armed Forces are being presented at the large and significant defence exhibition DEFEA-23 that is taking place in Greece between 9 – 11 March.

Greek main battle tank