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 "title": "Netherlands Procures 46 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks: A Return to Armored Mass",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/netherlands-leopard-2a8-tank-order-nato-armor-modernization/",
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 "published": "2025-05-16T23:23:35.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2025-05-17T19:53:29.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "The Netherlands reenters the heavy armor arena with a procurement of 46 Leopard 2A8 tanks from KNDS, marking a doctrinal move back toward mass, readiness, and integration within NATO’s northern flank.",
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