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Purchase of 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks

under constructionstage: commissioning
USD 4.8 billion
contract value · data from 5 Apr 2022net of VAT≈ PLN 19 billion (value-by-stage, est., nominal)

The contract for 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks for the Polish Army was signed on 5 April 2022. It covers M88A2 Hercules maintenance vehicles, assault bridges, a training and logistics package and ammunition. The contract is worth about USD 4.75 billion net. In September 2026, 217 of the 250 tanks had reached Poland, and the remainder are due to be handed over to the army this year.

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Timeline

  1. Construction startApr 2022
  2. Original date2026
  3. Current date2026

Significance

The tanks are going to the 18th Mechanised Division. Together with 116 used M1A1 Abrams, the army is to have 366 tanks of this type.

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  1. Defence245 Apr 2022
    CostConstruction startOriginal dateCurrent dateInvestor
    CostWartość umowy to około 4,75 mld dolarów netto.
    Construction start · InvestorSzef MON Mariusz Błaszczak podpisał umowę na zakup 250 czołgów M1A2 Abrams SEPv3.
    Original date · Current dateDostawy zakończą się w 2026 roku.
  2. European Defence Review (EDR Magazine)5 Apr 2022
  3. RMF2421 Sep 2026
    StatusStage
    Status · StageRzecznik MON Janusz Sejmej poinformował, że łącznie do Polski dotarło już 217 z 250 Abramsów w wersji M1A2 SEPv3.