“Australia is considering the possibility of transferring decommissioned American Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The Australian government is working with the US government on a plan to provide for such a transfer. This is reported by The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, previously skeptical of the idea, has now softened his stance, saying they are discussing several options with the Ukrainian government. Government sources said”, — write on: ua.news
Australia is considering the possibility of transferring decommissioned American Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The Australian government is working with the US government on a plan to provide for such a transfer.
This is reported by The Sydney Morning Herald.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, previously skeptical of the idea, has now softened his stance, saying they are discussing several options with the Ukrainian government. Government sources said Marles was studying the issue, taking into account US defense export rules.
The news comes after outrage from the Ukrainian diaspora in Australia, which protested Canberra’s decision not to hand over decommissioned military equipment, including patrol cars, instead selling them at auction.
Experts, including former Australian army chief Peter Leahy, expressed surprise at the lack of support from Australia, stressing the reliability of the Abrams tanks. Other former officials also emphasize the importance of the urgent transfer of equipment to Ukraine, which is fighting a war for its survival.
Earlier we wrote that Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiga thanked Australia for previous support and discussed Ukraine’s urgent defense needs with Penny Wong during a telephone conversation.
We will also remind that the United States of America handed Ukraine Abrams tanks without modernized armor. The Armed Forces were forced to look for an alternative.
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