Portman Lauds Announcement that Poland Will Receive Abrams Tanks Made in Ohio Breadcrumb Home Newsroom Press Releases Portman Lauds Announcement that Poland Will Receive Abrams Tanks Made in Ohio Abrams Tanks Produced at Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio August 26, 2022 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Army will provide Poland with 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks – worth up to $1.148 billion.
“The delivery of these world-class Ohio-made tanks to Poland will promote stability in Eastern Europe and deter Russia’s aggression in the region. Outfitting our Polish allies with these tanks signals to Russia that we remain committed to standing with our allies in the face on ongoing Russian aggression,” said Portman. “I am proud that the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima produces the world’s best tanks, supporting both our troops home and our most critical allies.”
The Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law last December, provided $1.35 billion in funding for Abrams tanks and continue the production of the M1A2 SEPv3 upgraded Abrams tanks at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima, Ohio, in order to ensure that our forward-deployed soldiers have tanks with the most cutting-edge capabilities.
Portman has been a staunch supporter of the JSMC and visited the JSMC in 2019, where he met the new Installation Commander, received a briefing on how funding he helped secure is leading to increased employment, and saw the latest work on the Abrams Tank. While the Obama administration proposed shuttering the plant in 2011, Portman has made a commitment to safeguarding the long-term viability of the JSMC, ensuring this vital facility can continue its critical work on the military’s Abrams tank. https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-lauds-announcement-poland-will-receive-abrams-tanks-made-ohio
On Tuesday, April the 5th this year , in the 1st Armoured Brigade in Warsaw, the head of the Ministry of National Defence signed an agreement for the purchase of 250 Abrams tanks for the Polish Army. Mark Brzezinski, the US ambassador to Poland, participated in the signing of the agreement.
The agreement provides the purchase of the tanks with accompanying equipment, including 26 maintenance vehicles M88A2 HERCULES and 17 bridges M1074 JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE, as well as a training and logistics package and ammunition. The value of the order is approximately USD 4.75 billion net.