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(ADF) The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced State Department approval for Australia to acquire a comprehensive upgrade package for its M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks valued at an estimated US$1.685bn (A$2.17bn).
Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Tanks at the Firing Range During Exercise Jericho Dawn [3110x2047
The Australian Army's School of Armour at Puckapunyal, Victoria, has received the first ten upgraded M1A1 Abrams tanks as part of the Tank Technical Refresh and Remediation Programme. The deliveries are the result of a $59m programme carried out by the Land Systems Division (LSD) within the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG.
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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is unloaded from the United States Army Vessel SSGT Robert T. Kuroda at Tanjung Perak Port in Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. Credit: Australian Defence Force. Logistical challenges will prove to be a considerable obstacle as tensions grow in the Indo-Pacific.
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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment during a combined arms live-fire serial on Exercise Brolga Sprint 23 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo: LCPL Riley Blennerhassett
2018. Australian M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment during combined arms training
The War Zone Australia Buys M1A2 SEPv3 Advanced Abrams Tanks To Lead Its Major Armor Upgrade The SEPv3 is the most capable variant of the trusty Abrams currently available but its value in.
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Australia's modest $2.5 billion upgrade to the fleet will see its 75 M1A1 Abrams tanks replaced with the most up-to-date model, the M1A2 SEPv3, as well new engineering and recovery vehicles based on the M1 Abrams chassis.
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The new vehicles will be remanufactured from stored former US Army M1A1 Abrams hulls, 160 of which have been acquired for the Australian requirement. (US ARMY) The M1A2 SEPv3s (Systems Enhancement Package) will replace the Australian Army's current fleet of 59 M1A1 AIM2 Abrams' MBTs in service.
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Comments 2 / 3 free articles left. By the time this is published the Army's first M1A1 Abrams Integrated Management (AIM) main battle tanks will have arrived in Australia; this is a key step in the Hardening and Networking of the Army process which began formally last year.
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After an internal debate on whether the Army should continue to operate tanks as part of its force structure, the Australian Government replaced the Leopards with a small fleet of American M1A1 Abrams tanks in 2007, which are now the Army's only tanks.
The Australian M1A1 Abrams by Paul D. Handel
M1 Abrams tank The Abrams has the firepower, mobility and survivability to provide the key component in the combined arms team. The Abrams tank is fitted with advanced composite armour, which provides substantial defence against enemy fire and improvised explosive devices.
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The M1A1 AIM tank was selected for the following reasons: â ¢ The M1A1 AIM has the best overall survivability of the options considered. It offers battlefield proven protection for its crews. â ¢ â ¢ â ¢ The M1A1 AIM in Australian service will be very similar to the remainder of the large user community.
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The Australian Army currently operates M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, and has now concluded an agreement with the United States to buy a A$3.5 billion package including 75 M1A2 SePv3 advanced versions together with other support variants. (AUS Army photo) Enhancements to the Australian Defence Force's credible combat capability will be.
Australian M1A1 Abrams with natural camouflage applied while on exercises. r/TankPorn
The M1 Abrams was developed from the failed MBT-70 project that intended to replace the obsolete M60 tank. There are three main operational Abrams versions, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, with each new iteration seeing improvements in armament, protection, and electronics. [11]
Two M1A1 Abrams Tanks from 1BDE (Australian Army 1st Brigade) at Cultana for Exercise HAMEL 2016
Share Armed forces Australia Helicopter carriers Major surface combatants Military exercises Sea vehicles The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has carried out its first-ever tactical deployment.
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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) fires its main armament during an offensive operation live-fire training serial during Exercise Diamond Walk 21 at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. (Australian Defence)
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Army 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. Meanwhile the US Army is now developing a 'far superior' SEPv4 version of the M1A2 to 'fully emerge' by the mid 2020s.