M1 Abrams tank

Nov- 2024 -

12 November

Land

Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. *** Local Caption *** Armys combined arms fighting system will be modernised through the delivery of LAND 907. LAND 907 will deliver M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package version 3 (SEPv3) main battle tanks (MBTs). LAND 907 will also deliver the assault breacher vehicle (ABV) and joint assault bridge (JAB) collectively known as the combat engineering vehicles (CEV). The MBT and CEV are manufactured in the United States of America in Alabama, Ohio and Missouri before being shipped to Australia from Southern California. The initial block of MBT, comprising 27 vehicles, departed the US in late June and arrived in Australia in August 2024. The initial block of CEV will also be shipped to Australia, arriving in early 2025. The MBT and CEV will be located in Townsville as part of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, with small fleets located in Puckapunyal and Wodonga, in accordance with the outcomes of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.

First Australian Soldiers Complete Abrams M1A2 Operations, Sustainment Training

The Australian Army has completed the first operations and sustainment training in preparation for the service’s upcoming Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks at Puckapunyal, Victoria.

Oct- 2024 -

16 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Send Fleet of Aging Abrams Tanks to Ukraine

Australia will donate an aging fleet of 49 American-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine, bolstering its ground forces ahead of a difficult winter campaign.

3 October

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Polish Workforce Completes US Army Abrams Repair Course in Powidz

A Polish military logistics workforce has completed M1A2 SEPV3 Abrams main battle tank maintenance training under the US Army in Powidz.

3 October

DOD Contracts

Rafael's Trophy Active Protection System

Joe Saballa

ELTA Secures Trophy Active Protection System Deal With US Army

ELTA North America has clinched a $7.5-million contract from the US Army to support the Trophy active protection system installed on M1 Abrams tanks.

Sep- 2024 -

12 September

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Oshkosh to Supply Tractors for Moroccan Military

American vehicle developer Oshkosh Defense has signed a contract to deliver tactical tractors for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.

Aug- 2024 -

23 August

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo DRS to Produce Bridging Vehicles for US, Romania

Leonardo DRS has accepted a $49-million contract to manufacture additional Joint Assault Bridge systems for the US and Romania.

Jul- 2024 -

11 July

Americas

Joe Saballa

Poland Borrows Another $2B From US to Buy F-35s, Patriot Missiles

The US has approved a second foreign military loan to Poland to clear the way for its planned procurement of F-35 fighter jets and other American defense systems.

8 July

War

Inder Singh Bisht

Bradleys in Ukraine to Receive Ukrainian Drone Protection Kit

Ukrainian steel firm Metinvest is developing a first-person view drone protection kit for the Bradley infantry fighting vehicles operational in the country.

2 July

Land