"When the Abrams arrive, they'll be able to make a difference with Ukrainians," he added.Īlthough it is is not known which electronics Ukraine's military will get with the older Abrams, "a simpler variant is better suited given the time constraints," according to Marina Miron, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, U.K.Įxperts have previously suggested that the high-tech Abrams, which are complicated platforms compared to other tanks, would lose some of their most sophisticated electronics before seeing combat in Ukraine. Douglas Sims told reporters during a Pentagon briefing in mid-July. "The Abrams will certainly make a difference on the battlefield," Lt. "This is about getting this important combat capability into the hands of the Ukrainians sooner rather than later," he added. They will have a 120mm main gun and a 50-caliber heavy machine gun fitted, the Pentagon said. These older tanks would nonetheless have "a very similar capability" to the later M1A2, Pentagon Press Secretary, Brig. Defense Department said Ukraine would received refurbished M1A1 tanks in the fall, "faster than what was initially expected." Defense Department said Ukraine would received refurbished M1A1 tanks in the fall, "faster than what was initially expected." Scott Barbour/Getty Images A M1A1 Abrams main battle tank in action during Exercise Chong Ju at the Puckapunyal Military Area on in Seymour, Australia.
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