Fresh hope Ukraine will soon receive ageing Australian Abrams tanks as Defence reviews military support
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Fresh hope Ukraine will soon receive ageing Australian Abrams tanks as Defence reviews military support

ABC  

Supporters of Ukraine have expressed optimism that Australia will soon donate the Army's ageing fleet of Abrams tanks to the war-torn nation, as Defence insists it is "continually" reviewing how it can best support the fight against Russia's invasion. In February after the ABC revealed Ukraine's interest in the ageing M1A1 fleet, Defence Minister Richard Marles insisted gifting Abrams tanks was "not on the agenda" but said Australia was continuing to consult with the country about what it needed. On Wednesday the Defence Department said gifting to Ukraine remains a "prominent" consideration when it disposes of surplus assets and equipment, sparking fresh hope that M1A1 Abrams tanks could soon be sent there. Australia will be asked to consider donating its entire fleet of aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of a broader package of military support that includes ammunition desperately needed in the war-torn country.

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Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine
2 months, 1 week ago

Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The Independent  

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Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

The Independent  

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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth with an M1A2 Abrams battle tank at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, last year. Officials say Ukraine has sidelined its U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 tanks for now because of their vulnerability to Russian drones Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part …

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press. “We’ll work with our Ukrainian partners, and other partners on the ground, to help …

What we know about US Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine ‘next week’
1 year, 3 months ago

What we know about US Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine ‘next week’

Al Jazeera  

Long-awaited M1 Abrams tanks are to arrive in Ukraine next week and come at a crucial time for Kyiv’s forces. United States President Joe Biden has announced that the first US-made Abrams tanks will be delivered to Ukraine next week, a crucial delivery at a time when Ukrainian forces are engaged in brutal fighting on the front lines with Russia …

Australian Bushmasters playing a key role in Ukraine’s fight against Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Bushmasters playing a key role in Ukraine’s fight against Russia

The Hindu  

A 15-tonne Australian tank has gained quite a celebrity status in Ukraine’s arsenal in its fight against Russia’s invasion. “Australian Bushmasters have been used extensively by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and our additional contribution of 30 vehicles will bolster Ukraine’s capabilities,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong had said. AFUO co-chair Stefan Romaniw who accompanied Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on …

Washington reveals why it will send Ukraine 'simpler version' of Abrams tanks
1 year, 4 months ago

Washington reveals why it will send Ukraine 'simpler version' of Abrams tanks

Firstpost  

Experts think that a simpler variant of Abrams tanks might be more suitable for Ukraine. The tanks will be downgraded before they are delivered to Kyiv The much-awaited US-made Abrams tanks that are expected to reach Ukraine in September might not be equipped with advanced equipment as they are reportedly too “sensitive” and “sophisticated” for the Ukrainian military. According to …

Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won’t be ready for upcoming offensive, US says
1 year, 6 months ago

Tanks, F-16 jets part of long-term aid for Ukraine, won’t be ready for upcoming offensive, US says

Associated Press  

PARIS — America’s top military officer says training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S. Abrams tanks has started, but those weapons crucial over the long term in trying to expel Russia from occupied territory will not be ready in time for Kyiv’s imminent counteroffensive. The tank training got underway as the United States and its allies began to work out …

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule
1 year, 7 months ago

US Abrams tanks for training Ukrainian forces arrive in Germany ahead of schedule

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule and are on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base where the training will begin in two to three weeks, U.S. officials said Thursday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee that the U.S. had moved “a number …

US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone
1 year, 9 months ago

US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall, the Pentagon said Tuesday. It’s unclear how soon the U.S. would begin training Ukrainian forces on how to …

U.S. to speed up delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine by sending older model
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. to speed up delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine by sending older model

LA Times  

U.S. officials say the Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster. The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses …

A key part of U.S. help with Ukraine’s war effort is made in Ohio
1 year, 10 months ago

A key part of U.S. help with Ukraine’s war effort is made in Ohio

LA Times  

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth discusses the latest version of the M1A2 Abrams tank at a manufacturing plant Thursday in Lima, Ohio. Owned by the U.S. Army and operated by General Dynamics, the plant is expected to refurbish Abrams tanks for Washington to send to Ukraine and is already preparing to build an updated version of the vehicle for …

Ukraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanes
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine defense minister expects help from West on warplanes

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s defense minister expressed confidence Sunday that Western allies would agree to the country’s latest weapons request — warplanes to fight off Russian forces that invaded nearly a year ago. Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told a news conference in Kyiv that Ukraine has already received everything from its “wish list to Santa,” except planes. Kyiv says such …

January 26, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 10 months ago

January 26, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

US-owned M1A2 Abrams tanks in Germany. The US will send the M1A2 Abrams tank to Ukraine, which has significantly upgraded capabilities compared to the earlier M1A1 model. It’s “the difference between a plug-in phone – a rotary phone – and that iPhone you’ve got in your hand,” explained retired Army Gen. Robert Abrams, the former commander of US Forces Korea, …

EXPLAINER: Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why the US flipped on sending tanks to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For months, U.S. officials balked at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair. Crews interviewed in a 1992 Government Accountability Office review after the Persian Gulf War praised its high survivability and said “several M1A1 crews reported receiving direct frontal hits from Iraqi T-72s with minimal damage.” …

In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In what would be a reversal, the Biden administration is poised to approve sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as international reluctance to send tanks to the battlefront against the Russians begins to erode. One thing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been very focused on, he said, “is that we should not be providing …

U.S. expected to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, directing a political message to Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

U.S. expected to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, directing a political message to Germany

LA Times  

Putting aside resistance from the Pentagon and elsewhere, the Biden administration is planning to announce a decision to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, officials said Tuesday. The tanks, long sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, would provide the heaviest weaponry yet among the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has sent to Ukraine to help repel a brutal …

A look at Leopard 2 tanks that could soon be sent to Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

A look at Leopard 2 tanks that could soon be sent to Ukraine

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Following intense pressure from its allies, Germany appears to be inching toward approving deliveries of high-tech Leopard 2 main battle tanks that Ukraine and its biggest Western backers hope will boost Kyiv’s fight against Russian invaders. Over the weekend, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin would not get in the way if Poland — arguably Ukraine’s most …

$2.5 billion aid sends Strykers, but no tanks, to Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

$2.5 billion aid sends Strykers, but no tanks, to Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will send 90 Stryker combat vehicles and an additional 59 Bradley fighting vehicles to Ukraine, in addition to hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition, the Pentagon announced on Thursday. The ammunition included in the package will replenish the U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket artillery systems, the NASAMS air defense systems, the Bradleys’ 25 mm cannon and hundreds …

US plans to include 100 Stryker vehicles in new Ukraine aid package
1 year, 11 months ago

US plans to include 100 Stryker vehicles in new Ukraine aid package

Firstpost  

The US is poised to unveil a new aid package as part of a broader announcement by western allies of new hardware for Ukraine that’s set for Friday, when defense ministers meet at Ramstein Air Base in Germany News Delhi: The US plans to send about 100 Stryker armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of a new package of military …

Don’t believe the hype; tanks are still vital for Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

Don’t believe the hype; tanks are still vital for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Some say the time of the tank is over, but Ukraine needs the weapons to push Russia out of its territory. The latest-generation main battle tanks are vital for Ukraine if it wants to punch holes in Russian defensive lines and retake territory that Russian forces seized in the opening weeks of the invasion. In a Ukrainian offensive, tanks along …

January 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 11 months ago

January 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

The British government decided to send heavy weaponry to Ukraine, including tanks, because the nation needs to give Russian President Vladimir Putin a “really clear message” about international support for Kyiv, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said Tuesday. Cleverly said Putin should understand that Britain is going to have “the strategic endurance to stick” with Ukraine until “the job is …

Britain 'is considering supplying Ukraine with ten £4.2million Challenger 2 tanks
1 year, 11 months ago

Britain 'is considering supplying Ukraine with ten £4.2million Challenger 2 tanks

Daily Mail  

Britain could soon supply Ukraine with military tanks for the first time in an attempt to thwart Russia's invasion, it has been revealed. Ukraine could benefit from a supply of the British Army's Challenger 2 main battle tanks, as discussions have taken place 'for a few weeks' according to a source. Ukraine could benefit from a supply of the British …

Foreign Secretary says tanks 'may well be part' of the UK's future support packages for Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

Foreign Secretary says tanks 'may well be part' of the UK's future support packages for Ukraine

Daily Mail  

Britain, France and Germany are considering sending tanks and armoured vehicles to Ukraine as Russia and Vladimir Putin continue to wage war. A new U.S. military aid package will see dozens of Bradleys sent to Ukraine World leaders condemn Russia's 'hypocritical' call for ceasefire as Biden accuses Vladimir of 'seeking oxygen': Pushed on whether the UK would join other nations …

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