Ukraine asks Australia for tanks, transport vehicles, new authorities

Ukraine asks Australia for tanks, transport vehicles, new authorities
Ukraine asks Australia for tanks, transport vehicles, new authorities

“From my last two years of work advocating for more military aid for Ukraine, it is evident that the biggest hand brake is hesitancy in the Department of Defense,” Kateryna Argyrou, co-chair of the main Ukrainian NGO in Australia, said.

Armored vehicles and Patriots sent to Ukraine without solid sustainment plan, says Pentagon IG

Armored vehicles and Patriots sent to Ukraine without solid sustainment plan, says Pentagon IG
Armored vehicles and Patriots sent to Ukraine without solid sustainment plan, says Pentagon IG

“We’re certainly aware that we could be doing more, but we’ve been saying from the beginning that we need to make sure that the Ukrainians have every tool available to them to maintain these systems,” Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said today.

Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks

Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks
Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks

Romania hopes to buy 54 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks through the Foreign Military Sales process.

Weight, survivability and logistics: Army lays out priorities for M1E3 Abrams design

Weight, survivability and logistics: Army lays out priorities for M1E3 Abrams design
Weight, survivability and logistics: Army lays out priorities for M1E3 Abrams design

“My instinct is that this tank needs to be able to survive close combat with adversaries at 100 meters,” said Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, director of the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team.

US to send Ukraine depleted uranium rounds for M1 Abrams tanks

US to send Ukraine depleted uranium rounds for M1 Abrams tanks
US to send Ukraine depleted uranium rounds for M1 Abrams tanks

“The quantities provided will significantly enhance the effectiveness of Ukraine’s M1 Abrams tank capability that will be delivered in the coming weeks,” a Pentagon spokesman told Breaking Defense.

Army’s FY24 budget request doesn’t include funding for new Abrams prototype

Army’s FY24 budget request doesn’t include funding for new Abrams prototype
Army’s FY24 budget request doesn’t include funding for new Abrams prototype

The service is deciding if it will continue onward with a SEPv4 Abrams and future upgrades or find a new future main battle tank.

What, where, how: After the Abrams-for-Ukraine announcement, a host of questions

What, where, how: After the Abrams-for-Ukraine announcement, a host of questions
What, where, how: After the Abrams-for-Ukraine announcement, a host of questions

In picking the precise type of M1 tank to send, the US must choose between giving Ukraine the best tech possible and risking the capture of secrets by Russia.

Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks

Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks
Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks

US to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks in a matter of “months as opposed to weeks” but will use the lag time to begin training Ukraine forces and sorting through logistical challenges.

Pentagon opens door for M1 Abrams tank deliveries to Ukraine in coming years

Pentagon opens door for M1 Abrams tank deliveries to Ukraine in coming years
Pentagon opens door for M1 Abrams tank deliveries to Ukraine in coming years

Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder dodged questions about a reported impending US announcement, as reports also claim Berlin has reversed course on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.

What is a ‘main battle tank,’ and how will Ukraine use them?

What is a ‘main battle tank,’ and how will Ukraine use them?
What is a ‘main battle tank,’ and how will Ukraine use them?

European nations are poised to send Ukraine main battle tanks. But Western MBTs will require different training, tactics, and logistical support than the smaller Soviet-derived designs Ukrainian troops are used to.

Poland to receive 250 advanced Abrams tanks under $1 billion contract

Poland to receive 250 advanced Abrams tanks under $1 billion contract
Poland to receive 250 advanced Abrams tanks under $1 billion contract

The award caps off a year-long effort by Poland to sign a contract for the newest version of the Abrams tank, an effort that began as Russia amassed troops on Ukraine’s border.

Three US Army vehicle upgrade programs look smart after Russia’s Ukraine debacle

Three US Army vehicle upgrade programs look smart after Russia’s Ukraine debacle
Three US Army vehicle upgrade programs look smart after Russia’s Ukraine debacle

US investments, from scout robots to anti-drone and anti-missile defenses, look remarkably smart after Russian forces ran into repeated ambushes in Ukraine.

‘An eye on where the floors are’: Army cuts Abrams and Strykers to ‘balance’ modernization

‘An eye on where the floors are’: Army cuts Abrams and Strykers to ‘balance’ modernization
‘An eye on where the floors are’: Army cuts Abrams and Strykers to ‘balance’ modernization

“There’s a supplier base, for example, underneath the primes that we have to also be aware of,” the Army’s acquisition chief said of balancing cuts to older platforms with modernization.

Army’s $177.5B budget request will ‘maintain’ momentum on modernization, but cuts vehicle buys

Army’s $177.5B budget request will ‘maintain’ momentum on modernization, but cuts vehicle buys
Army’s $177.5B budget request will ‘maintain’ momentum on modernization, but cuts vehicle buys

The Army ‘did not need to look’ at its modernization accounts to fund its budget, but Strykers and Abrams see procurement cuts in the fiscal 2023 request.