Poland starts receiving US Abrams M1A1 tanks under $3.75bn contract in April
The Polish army is steadily becoming the strongest in Europe. It will receive FA-50 fighters in summer and the first Abrams tanks will be delivered even earlier.
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Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has announced that the first American Abrams M1A1 tanks will arrive in Poland in April. The United States is already preparing the vehicles for shipment.
Trwają przygotowania do przekazania pierwszych ze 116 zamówionych dla Wojska Polskiego czołgów Abrams. Już w kwietniu trafią do Polski pierwsze egzemplarze. Wzmacniamy pancerną pięść Wojska Polskiego, wzmacniamy polskie siły zbrojne, żeby realnie i skutecznie odstraszyć agresora. pic.twitter.com/H5xM3Yet37
- Mariusz Błaszczak (@mblaszczak) March 8, 2023
Poland ordered 116 tanks late last year. The contract value is estimated at $3.75 billion. In addition to tanks, the agreement calls for eight M1110 bridge laying vehicles, six M577A3 command vehicles, 26 HMMWV armored vehicles, 26 JLTV light armored vehicles and 12 M88A2 recovery vehicles.
The Abrams M1A1s replace the T-72 and PT-91 Twardy tanks that were sent to Ukraine. In addition, Poland ordered 250 M1A2 Abrams SEP V3s last year, but deliveries will not start until 2025.
Source: @mblaszczak
