US EditionU.S. stalls Abrams tanks, presses Greece for Patriot to Ukraine
- Australia pledged 59 retired M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in 2024, but the tanks remain idle on Australian soil as of early 2025.
- The delay results from U.S. export controls requiring Washington's approval, complicated by President Trump's return and a broader freeze on military aid to Ukraine.
- This bottleneck exposes challenges in sustaining military aid during wartime as allies depend on U.S. authorization for equipment originally sourced from American contractors.
- At 63 tons, the Abrams face doubts about battlefield suitability in Ukraine’s drone-dominated war, prompting questions about their practical utility despite Ukraine’s urgent need for armor.
- At the same time, the U.S. is urging Greece to send one of its Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine, reflecting a strategic effort to sustain allied backing while conserving American military assets.
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Australia wants to supply tanks to Ukraine, but without US approval, this isn't legal. Now the vehicles are likely sitting around, becoming obsolete.
The Trump administration keeps Australia from making a big donation of weapons to Ukraine. US approval is missing, delivery has been delayed for months.
Australia is delaying the delivery of M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine because it has not received US approval. The Australian government promised Kiev the tanks as part of a $245 million (5.4 billion crowns) military aid package. The difficulties with their delivery became public after Donald Trump returned to power in January, but the problem may actually be the machines' obsolescence.
Australia cannot deliver the promised M1A1 Abrams tanks. A blockade by the US significantly delays delivery.
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