Leopard 2E: A derivative regarding variation A5a developed under an application of comanufacture relating to the businesses of Spain and Germany. This technique is developed in framework of collaboration decided in 1995 between your Ministries of Defense of both nations, through which plus the cession useful by a celebration period of 5 years of 108 Leopard 2A4 through German Army towards the Spanish had been. On 23 December 1998 the Spanish Cabinet authorized the comanufacture contract, designating Santa bara Blindados (SBB - Armored business Santa Barbara) while the primary specialist. The Leopard 2E/EX and its particular elements will probably be made totally in Spain, with German technical help.