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Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has approved a contract for the delivery of 116 M1A1 FEP Abrams main battle tanks to Poland between 2023 and 2024, to accelerate the replacement of equipment aimed at filling in the gaps caused by the transfer of equipment to Ukraine.
The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) has approved a new contract with the US to procure 116 Abrams tanks for the Polish Army.
The acquisition of M1A1 Abrams MBTs from the US would be co-financed by the US. The funds would come from the financial aid granted to Poland in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Poland has transferred to Ukraine a batch of PT-91 Twardy main battle tanks. — Ukrinform.
Germany offered just 15 Leopard 2A4 MBTs to Slovakia, in exchange for 30 T-72s that the Slovaks could transfer to Ukraine, hence Bratislava rejected Berlin's proposal, Business Insider reports. Berlin's stance is a blow to the allied credibility, and could potentially be viewed as a sign of weakness by Russia.