Russia Is Going to Hate This: M1 Abrams Tanks Are Headed to Poland
Throughout Europe, the belief exists that there simply is not any real substitute for the survivability, firepower and protection provided by the Abrams tank.
Poland’s move to acquire up to 250 U.S.-built, upgraded M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks brings a substantial new amount of heavily armored firepower to Eastern Europe. It also sends a key message of deterrence to Russia and signifies the growing multi-national consensus that tanks and heavy armor are here to stay.
Poland’s Minister of Defense Mariusz Blaszczak was clear in his country’s purpose when speaking at a news conference, stating that “of course this is a response to the challenges we face in terms of international security. Our task is to deter a potential aggressor. We all know where this aggressor is and what threats are possible. So it is a quick, decisive response to these threats. . . . These are battle-tested tanks, tanks that have