M1A2 Abrams tank

Jun- 2025 -

9 June

US Approves $325M Sale of Abrams Tank Sustainment Support to Kuwait

The US State Department has approved a potential $325 million sale to Kuwait for sustainment support and related equipment for the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank systems.

May- 2025 -

20 May

Europe

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is unloaded from the United States Army Vessel SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Tanjung Perak Port in Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. *** Local Caption *** At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), Australia is contributing over 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23). SGS23 is an TNI and United States Indo Pacific Command led bilateral training activity. It is focused on joint operations with international partners in and around East Java in Indonesia from 31 August to 13 September. Held since 2009, the ADF first participated in 2022, and in 2023 is contributing an Australian Army force element including a Troop of M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Armoured Regiment. The contingent also includes an Infantry Platoon from the 10th/27th Battalion, Royal South Australian Regiment, command and control elements, and a range of armoured vehicles, trucks and recovery vehicles.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sends First Batch of Retired M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine

Australia’s Department of Defence has dispatched an initial tranche of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks pledged to Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion.

12 May

Land

Rojoef Manuel

US Hands Second M1A2 Abrams Batch to Poland

The US has delivered additional M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland in support of a foreign military sale signed in 2022.

5 May

Land

M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System (HERCULES) vehicles

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems, PGZ to Maintain Polish HERCULES Armored Recovery Fleet

BAE Systems has partnered with PGZ Capital Group to secure the state-owned company’s role in supporting the Polish Armed Forces’ new M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lifting Extraction System vehicles.

Mar- 2025 -

13 March

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Pearson to Equip Polish Abrams Tanks With SLICE Interface

Pearson Engineering will provide 99 SLICE vehicle interface kits for Poland's new Abrams M1A2 SEP V3 main battle tanks.

Feb- 2025 -

4 February

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwanese Army Begins Training on US-Supplied Abrams Tanks

The Taiwanese Army has officially begun training on the first batch of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks, which arrived from the US in December 2024.

Jan- 2025 -

21 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

Four Legacy Rounds Into One: New Abrams Tank Ammo Enters Full-Rate Production

The US Army has approved the full-rate production of its M1147 120mm Advanced Multi-Purpose round, designed to provide next-generation firepower to M1 Abrams tanks.

21 January

Land

Rojoef Manuel