M1 Abrams tank

May- 2025 -

20 May

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.

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.

14 May

Americas

Abrams Advanced Multi-Purpose (AMP) round

Joe Saballa

US Army Shifts Tank Strategy to Counter Rising Drone Threats

The US Army is rethinking how it uses tanks on the battlefield, adapting to the growing threat posed by loitering munitions and low-cost drones in modern warfare.

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.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

Retired Abrams Tanks Promised to Ukraine Stuck in Australia: Report

More than six months after pledging a fleet of aging M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, Australia has yet to deliver the vehicles due to pending international clearances.

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

Poland Accepts First M1A2 Abrams Tanks From US

The US has supplied the first tranche of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland as part of a 2022 foreign military sale.

9 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Allison to Supply Upgraded Transmissions for US Abrams Tanks

The US Army has awarded Allison Transmission a contract to supply new, upgraded X1100 cross-drive transmissions for the latest Abrams tanks.

Dec- 2024 -

21 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US OKs More Than $5B in Military Sales to Egypt

The US government has authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment to Egypt.

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.

Rojoef Manuel

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.

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