“Australia delays the transfer of Ukraine tanks to Ukraine through resistance from the United States on April 29, 02:32 Share: The main combat tank M1A1 Abrams (Photo: US Army Photo by Sgt. Ian Schell) Australias last year promised to transfer to Ukraine the written off tanks M1a1 Abrams The reason for the delay is related to the resistance from the US. About it reports ABC.Core a few months after the announcement of”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The main combat tank M1A1 Abrams (photo: US ARMY PHOTO by SGT. Ian Schell)
Last year, Australia promised to transfer M1A1 Abrams written off to Ukraine, but they have not yet been sent. The reason for the delay is related to the resistance from the US.
About it reports ABC.
A few months after the announcement of the supply of tanks within the military assistance package of $ 245 million, tanks M1A1 Abrams They are still waiting for official export permission.
Representatives of the Australian Ministry of Defense partially put the blame for delaying the United States.
The problems with the transfer were known in March, when US President Donald Trump temporarily frozen military assistance to Ukraine. Currently, the situation has become even more uncertain because Australia has not yet received official US permission to transfer tanks to another country.
“Australia still intends to put M1A1 Abrams in 2025. The export process continues. The Ministry of Defense cooperates with the Government of Ukraine in accordance with the agreed agreements on the transfer of equipment, including delivery and technical support, ” – said a representative of the Australian Ministry of Defense.
Earlier ABC It reported that last year the Pentagon warned Australia about possible difficulties with the transfer of tanks due to the high cost of logistics and maintenance of equipment in the territory of Ukraine.
Australia’s written fleet consisted of 59 M1A1 Abrams, purchased in 2007, but never used in hostilities.
They are currently replaced with newer M1A2 Abrams with a 120-mm gun.
We will remind, in August 2024 Australia wrote off the last M1A1 Abrams.
Earlier, Ukraine officially requested their transfer for the needs of the Armed Forces.
On October 17, 2024 it became known that Australia plans to hand over 49 M1A1 Abrams to Ukraine within a new military assistance package worth $ 245 million. The relevant information was published on the Australian Government website.