In July, it became known that Poland intends to purchase 250 American M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks.Now the information
It is reported that the United States has already sent Polishtankers for training on new equipment. The number of tankers was not disclosed, but it is known that they should become instructors to train 250 future Abrams crews.
According to Polish Defense Minister MariuszBlaszczak, the Polish army will receive "the most modern, battle-tested tanks", created specifically to confront the Russian "Armata". Also in Poland they say that American equipment should become a cover for the eastern, right, flank of NATO.
At the same time, in Poland, the transaction is critically assessed andask "uncomfortable" questions. One of them concerns why Poland needs the third type of tanks, if the T-72M1 / PT-91 and German Leopard 2 tanks are already in service. There is even a saying among the people: “Washington ordered - Warsaw did it”.
Source: Military Review