Uncertainty over Australian Abrams tanks donated to Ukraine

Uncertainty over Australian Abrams tanks donated to Ukraine

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Australia Tests Bushmaster Armored Vehicles With Electronic Warfare Capabilities Inspired by Ukraine

Thales Australia is testing a modified version of its Bushmaster armored vehicle equipped with an integrated counter-drone electronic warfare (EW) system, developed in response to lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. According to ABC News on March 25, the vehicle features a system designed by the American company Dedrone. The technology detects and adapts to aerial threats in real time, offering automated protection against drone attacks. Mi…

The Australian Army until recently had 59 M1A1SA Abrams tanks in service. It was decided to replace them with the newer M1A2SEPv3 version, which is very similar in specification to the machines [acquired by the Polish Army](https://defence24.pl/przemysl/m1a2sepv3-najbardziej-pancerna-wersja-abramsa-w-polsce). Canberra purchased 75 units. From this order, [46 vehicles have already been delivered](https://defence24.pl/przemysl/australia-ekspresowo…

Analyzing The Reported Complications In Australia’s Abrams Tank Transfer To Ukraine

This suggests that there might be much more going on behind the scenes than the public is privy to, particularly regarding some of the compromises that the US is discussing with Russia. The publicly financed Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported over the weekend that some complications have emerged with Canberra’s planned transfer of 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. An unnamed American official told them that the “US government last year…