Australia to send 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 donation aligns with ongoing discussions with Ukraine about effective support.
The U.S. approved the transfer under its arms regulations. Australia has placed no specific conditions on the use of the tanks, which adds to its military assistance to Ukraine, totaling over AU$1.3 billion ($866 million) since 2022.
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