Biden Just Promised Abrams Tanks to Ukraine. They Won't Get There for Monthshe Biden Administration reversed course on its policy stance on whether to send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine after publicly arguing for weeks that such a move would hinder Ukrainian forces more than help.
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday the U.S. will provide 31 American-made battle tanks as part of a long-term plan to strengthen the Ukrainian army with advanced weaponry to fight invading Russian forces, which occupy vast swaths of eastern and southern Ukraine. The policy turnaround is the latest sign the White House expects the conflict in Ukraine to last for many months or years, and signals Washington is prepared to support Ukraine in the fight for its duration.
The influx of armor will “enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives,” Biden said, calling Abrams “the most capable tanks in the world.”The $400 million package includes funding for 31 Abrams tanks—the size of a Ukrainian tank battalion—ammunition rounds, support vehicles, and other equipment. It will all be procured through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which is a U.S. funding program to purchase weapons from contractors.
“We’re talking months, as opposed to weeks,” a senior Administration official told reporters ahead of Biden’s announcement. “If we do not have it readily within U.S. stocks, then we go the procurement route to make sure that we can procure the right capability for Ukraine.”Under this longer timeline, the new Abrams tanks aren’t likely to arrive ahead of an expected spring offensive by Russian forces. Ukraine been pleading the U.S.
The Abrams tank weighs more than 60 tons with a 120 millimeter cannon that can hit targets a mile away. At around 45 miles per hour, it’s faster than older tanks with specialized armor-plating designed to withstand direct hits with antitank weapons.
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The tank's diversity will be a nightmare for the Ukraines. Too many types in low quantities,different training, different weapons,too many different spare parts needed. The effective tank supply to Ukraine will be only one brand in high quantities.
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they are hardeer to trian the crews plus they need tubirne fuel and bigger maintence then the Leopard 2
Дякуємо Джозеф Байден за цю підтримку, пора кінчати з цими нацистами. Люди ви тільки погляньте що у них пропагандисти на телебаченні говорять це же жах і чистий нацизм.
Spend the money on infrastructure for God’s sake! Spend the money on our suffering Veterans! Spend the money on keeping jobs in America! There are so many more things that USA NEEDS! Stop playing command and conquer and show that the government’s interest is in its own country!
My guess is they need to properly train the crew before letting them use it. Lets see what the article says.
Why don't you ship them for the Biden administration...
All this will do is making sure to give a good reason to the evil Russians to use nuclear bombs. Do you really think Russia went into Ukraine to lose? Are you out of your minds? You will live it to regret this escalation. Peace talks is what is required not new armements.
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There are literally hundreds of these parked at military bases all around the country. Why can't we just load 31 of those up and send them now?
Is it just me or does that flame look like a dragon?
Hurry up and wait.
Politicians can waste so much time as more and more people are dying.
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