Australia donates 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine
Summary: Australia will send 49 aging M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, valued at 245 million Australian dollars ($163 million). This decision comes months after Ukraine requested the tanks, which Australia is replacing with 75 new M1A2 models.
Previously, Australia had not planned to donate these tanks as they were phased out. Defense Minister Richard Marles stated that the decision aligns with ongoing discussions with Ukraine about effective support.
The donation increases Australia’s military aid to Ukraine to over AU$1.3 billion ($866 million) since Russia's invasion in 2022. Ukraine's Ambassador to Australia welcomed the announcement as timely and substantial.
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