Belgium’s OIP has up to 40 Gepards needed by Ukraine, but each costs €2 mln 

Defense Express writes about it. 

OIP Land Systems, the Belgian firm behind Rheinmetall's 50 Leopard 1 tank purchase for Ukraine, has approximately 40 operational Gepard anti-aircraft systems in storage. While these systems could bolster Ukrainian air defense, there are some complexities.

According to Business AM, Belgium's Ministry of Defense sources deem these Gepard systems too aged for revival, despite efforts. Alternative sources suggest restoration feasibility, contingent on an unrevealed price point.

OIP Land Systems once requested $500,000 per restored Leopard 1 tank. In contrast, the Gepard's cost far exceeds, at 2 million euros ($2.19 million) per gun.

Determining the adequacy of this pricing raises questions, the publication notes. The US procured Gepard systems from Jordan for Ukraine, reportedly for about $120 million. If accounting for Jordan's full inventory of 60 units (originally acquired from the Netherlands in 2013 for 350,000 euros each), the cost per unit approximates $2 million.

Thus, while the 2 million euro price tag might seem high, it mirrors contemporary weapon costs. Therefore, the question is who will agree to pay such money for the vehicles and how urgent this issue is at the moment, given the current shortage of ammunition for the Gepard.