The German-made Flakpanzer Gepard is a pair of radar-guided 35-millimeter autocannons in a two-person turret mated with a Leopard 1 tank chassis, which seats a driver. It arguably is the best ...

The Flakpanzer Gepard has been one of Ukraine's the most valuable weapons against Russia. The Gepard, a 1960s-era air-defense cannon, has been highly effective in taking down Russian drones. But ...

In brief: The Flakpanzer Gepard is used for the drones' interception by Ukrainian Air Forces. Germany has already sent Ukraine 40 of these anti-aircraft gun tanks, which were developed in the 1970s. A ...

Belgium has found a way to strengthen Ukraine's air defense Ukraine will receive 15 self-propelled anti-aircraft Gepard systems from Belgium to help protect its skies. The systems will be purchased ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG) supplied by Germany will make ...

On a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany, quantified the extent of air defense support received from Berlin since Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion during an ...

Brazil is buying 34 German anti-aircraft tanks as it beefs up security ahead of hosting the World Cup, the 2016 Olympic Games, and a papal visit. Jeevan Vasagar 12 April 2013 • 3:08pm The first ...

One of the most valuable weapons that Ukraine has gotten to help fight Russia is a relatively unsophisticated German system developed in the 1960s: the Flakpanzer Gepard. The Gepard, which means ...