Australian Ministry of Defence Unveils First Images of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams in Action

On November 6, 2024, the Australian Ministry of Defence released official photos of the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank during live-fire exercises at Puckapunyal, Australia's major military training site. Though the images have since been removed from the official website, they circulated widely on social media, marking a significant step in integrating this advanced combat vehicle into the Australian Army. In parallel with this acquisition, Australia has strengthened its support for Ukraine by supplying 49 M1A1 tanks to upgrade its defensive capabilities, replacing older models while awaiting the arrival of new equipment. Read more. 

href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvL6G8XH-NPJ9OFFlp4KuBVVAGNoTicpSxQiFZ8_NALT2ZfSDRrQsiAdelaYOEK5uJqietDbkwilup8wz6l_D-Ge8wSUVJ5Fj2dzrlaJplY0m9oiKMNbzoyF-d6rZqLgsHWFj1jZ9LfGrxHFCUHI9mGDBkuH4-kcu_vSTxp5zuzgA3YSrR_5TssuJf_czx" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> Australia plans to acquire a total of 75 M1A2 SEPv3 tanks, as part of a broader program that also includes 29 M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles, 17 M1074 Joint Assault Bridges, and six additional M88A2 armored recovery vehicles (Picture source: Australian MoD)


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