Poland seeking 250 Abrams tanks, DOD viewing request favorably

By Jason Sherman / December 6, 2021 at 1:14 PM
SIMI VALLEY, CA -- The Defense Department is considering a request from Poland to buy as many as 250 Abrams tanks, a deal likely worth more than $3 billion that would provide stability for the heavy armor production line and deliver an important capability to a European ally near Russia -- a package a senior DOD official involved in the process views very favorably. “Poland has come to the department and expressed its interest in buying a pretty large number...

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