“The M1A2 Abrams will incorporate the latest developments in Australian sovereign defence capabilities, including command, control, communications, computers and intelligence systems, and benefit from the intended manufacture of tank ammunition in Australia. “Teamed with the Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Combat Engineering Vehicles, and self-propelled howitzers, the new Abrams will give our soldiers the best possibility of success and protection from harm,” Minister Dutton said. Minister Dutton said the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams - expected to achieve initial operating capability in 2025 - would provide 'critical protection and firepower' for the ADF in land operations. Meanwhile the US Army is now developing a 'far superior' SEPv4 version of the M1A2 to 'fully emerge' by the mid 2020s. The sale was originally approved by the US State Department in April 2021, as ADM reported at the time.Īrmy will receive up to 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks, 29 M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles, 17 M1074 Joint Assault Bridge Vehicles and an additional six M88A2 Armoured Recovery Vehicles. On Monday, Minister for Defence Peter Dutton confirmed a $3.5 billion investment in the Main Battle Tank Upgrade (Land 907 Phase 2) and Combat Engineering Vehicle (Land 8160 Phase 1) projects.
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