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==== Replacement ==== The Leopard 2 first entered service in 1979, and its service life is anticipated to end around 2030. In May 2015, the German Ministry of Defence announced plans to develop a tank jointly with France as a successor to both the Leopard 2 and [[Leclerc tank|Leclerc]] tanks. Technologies and concepts will be investigated to determine what capabilities are needed in a future tank.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dw.de/germany-france-to-jointly-develop-leopard-3-tank/a-18468270|title=Germany, France to jointly develop 'Leopard 3' tank|date=2015-05-22|work=Deutsche Welle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525214308/http://www.dw.de/germany-france-to-jointly-develop-leopard-3-tank/a-18468270|archive-date=2015-05-25}}</ref> Deployment of the new tank, titled [[Main Ground Combat System]] (MGCS), will be preceded by incremental upgrades to the Leopard 2, including a new digital turret core system and situational awareness system and an [[active protection system]] (APS).<ref name="nationalinterest.org">{{cite web|url=http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/get-ready-russia-european-power-has-plans-lethal-new-tank-15251|title=Get Ready, Russia: This European Power Has Plans For a Lethal New Tank|website=The National Interest|date=2016-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607182023/http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/get-ready-russia-european-power-has-plans-lethal-new-tank-15251|archive-date=2016-06-07}}</ref> A short-term lethality increase will come from a higher pressure {{cvt|120|mm}} gun firing new ammunition, expected to deliver 20 percent better performance than the [[Rheinmetall 120 mm gun|L/55]]. Mid-term efforts will focus on a Rheinmetall {{cvt|130|mm}} cannon concept offering 50 percent better armour penetration. With the Russian [[T-14 Armata]] being equipped with the [[Arena (countermeasure)|Afghanit]], an active protection system designed to mitigate the effectiveness of [[ATGM]], more importance is being placed on direct-fire weapons.<ref name="nationalinterest.org"/>
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