The head of MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported that the first tanks of the M1A2SEPv3 Abrams version are already in Poland. He added that the 28 Abrams would undergo a review, and then they would be sent to the Polish Army, and yet we would have 250 specified Abrams. "You're welcome," commented erstwhile national defence minister Mariusz Błaszczak.
The first tanks of M1A2SEPv3 version ABRAMS are already in Poland. 28 Abrams, after transport by sea, will undergo a review and then will be sent to the Polish Army. We're going to have 250 Abrams.
— wrote on the X Kosiniak-Kamish platform.
This is the first transportation of Abrams in the latest version for the Polish Army. In total, MON bought 250 specified cars for about $4.75 billion. There are 116 Abrams in the Polish army in the older variant.
Meanwhile, the erstwhile Minister of National Defence responded to the entry of the current head of the MON.
You're welcome.
“Mariusz Błaszczak wrote briefly, but what content, reminding us who provided the Abrams to Poland.
Under the entry of Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamish, thanks were sent to Mariusz Błaszczak.
April 2022 contract
In fresh years, the Ministry of Defence has ordered Abrams in the United States twice. First, in April 2022, a contract was signed for 250 tanks in the latest version of M1A2 SEP v.3 with transportation dates from 2025-26. In January, 116 Abrams were ordered in the older, mid-1980s variant M1A1, but with a faster transportation date – this contract was already implemented, the last tanks were brought to Poland in late June 2024.
The April 2022 contract, under which the first transportation of tanks had just taken place, included 250 Abrams along with the accompanying equipment, including 26 M88A2 Hercules method safety wagons and 17 M1074 Joint Assault Bridge accompanying bridges, including training and logistics packages and a supply of ammunition.
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