...The German news outlet Welt reported that Germany has approved the delivery of 50 refurbished "Gepard" (cheetah) anti-aircraft tanks from the arms manufacturer KMW. The tanks were phased out from the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, in 2010, according to the Financial Times.

Lambrecht announced the deliveries of the Gepard tanks during a meeting at the US Ramstein Air Base in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The meeting was attended by her US counterpart Lloyd Austin, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and representatives from 40 countries, per DW.

According to the manufacturer's site, the Gepard is an all-weather tank that can be deployed against both ground and air targets. It also has a search radar with a range of up to 15 kilometers and can hit targets at a distance of 6,000 meters. It has an engine power of 830 horsepower with a fuel range of 550 kilometers, making it well-suited for ground combat.

The tank is also effective as an anti-aircraft system, engaging targets with two 35 mm guns. It can be used to defend against fighter planes, helicopters, remotely guided missiles, rockets, and also modern drones, KMW said.

According to KMW, "the ballistic projectiles cannot be interfered with by electronic defenses, and their fragmentation clouds reliably destroy the target."

The tank has a short reaction time against air attacks, KMW added, citing its high mobility, reliable target detection and tracking, and quickly rotating turret....