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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong>Read more<\/p>\n The Czech government approved on Wednesday a plan by the defense ministry to acquire 44 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks from Germany<\/a> in a a deal that\u2019s part of a major modernization of the country\u2019s military amid Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n Defense Minister Jana \u010cernochov\u00e1 said the Czechs will pay more than 34 billion koruna, or crowns ($1.6 billion) for the tanks that will be delivered between 2028\u201331.<\/p>\n The Czechs have an option to buy more tanks at a later date. <\/p>\n Last year, the Czech government agreed to procure up to 77 Leopard tanks in a cooperation deal with several other countries led by Germany.<\/p>\n The Leopard 2A8 is the latest, most modern version of the tank.<\/p>\n