Putin Won’t Like This: More M1 Abrams Tanks Headed to Poland

Conservative News DailyJanuary 5, 2023

Poland It is on track to be the largest operator of main battle tanks (MBTs) in Europe after RussiaIt will also be the first United States ally to operate the M1 Abrams.

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Officials from Warsaw announced on Wednesday that a deal was reached to purchase another batch of U.S. manufactured MBTs. This is to help the Polish military increase its defensive capabilities as well as strengthen military cooperation and coordination with Washington.

According to exclusive story from the Associated Press, Poland’s Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed the $1.4 billion deal at a military base in Wesola, outside of Warsaw. The agreement provides for the delivery of 116 M1A1 Abrams tanks and related equipment and logistics, beginning in this year.

“We are strengthening Poland’s armed forces, we are strengthening the iron fist of the Polish army in order to increase the power to deter the aggressor,” Blaszczak is also a deputy prime Minister.

The Biden Administration pledged to provide Poland with “our strongest and most reliable military capabilities” “on an urgent basis.”

Poland – a Tank Powerhouse

The newly announced deal follows a $4.7 billion agreement for Warsaw’s acquisition of 250 upgraded M1A2 Abrams tanks that will be delivered in 2025-26. Poland also awaits delivery of U.S. HIMARS artillery system, while it already has Patriot missile batteries.

“NATO’s strength lies in its unity, which has never been greater than it is today,” Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, and the Army’s acquisition executive, said in August when the initial contract was announced.

“This award is an example of the Army’s continuing work with our industry partners to increase production of critical military equipment capabilities to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our partners and allies,” Bush also added.

Warsaw officially requested the tanks on July 20, 2021.

U.S. Army stated that Abrams’ delivery will help further improve the U.S. Army’s interoperability with the Polish armed forces and will significantly boost the nations’ combined military deterrence strength.

The Abrams SEPv3 The MBT is considered the most capable tank currently serving in military service. The MBTs are equipped with technological improvements in survivability. Lethality, reliability, communication, and communications. SEPv3 has the ability to accept future updates.

South Korean MBTs also headed to Poland

Warsaw, in an urgent deal to buy tanks, howitzers, fighter jets, signed a multibillion dollar agreement last month from South Korea. The first delivery K-2 Black Panther tanks K9A1 howitzers Arrived in December earlier

Blaszczak was joined by Andrzej Duda, Polish President official ceremony at the Polish port city of Gdynia To mark the arrival the hardware. The Polish leader celebrated the arrival of the hardware while taking delivery. swift implementation of a $5.8 billion deal It was only signed in the summer of last year. Duda further praised South Korea for being able to quickly respond to Poland’s call for hardware to increase its deterrence to Moscow.

These newly acquired weapons will replace the arms Poland gave to Ukraine.

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