Poland Receives new Batch of Abrams Tanks
Poland has taken delivery of another shipment of American-made Abrams tanks.
According to Defence24, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the arrival of 52 armored vehicles purchased from the United States.
The shipment includes 38 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks and 14 M88A2 HERCULES armored recovery vehicles.
The latest delivery brings Poland’s inventory to 85 of the newest M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams, along with 116 older M1A1FEP variants. In total, Poland now fields 201 Abrams tanks, supported by 26 M88A2 recovery vehicles.
Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized that the composition of the shipment differed slightly from earlier unofficial reports, but the new tanks will allow the Army to rearm an entire tank battalion with the most modern Abrams version. Specifically, the 2nd Tank Battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade will now be fully equipped with M1A2 SEPv3s.
The Ministry of Defence also noted that the process of equipping an additional battalion can now begin, potentially within either the 19th Mechanized Brigade or the 1st Armored Brigade. Currently, both the 1st Tank Battalion of the 1st Armored Brigade and the 1st Tank Battalion of the 19th Mechanized Brigade remain equipped with older M1A1FEPs.
In the longer term, Poland is still awaiting deliveries of M1110 Joint Assault Bridges and M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles, with the latter expected around 2029. These systems will provide critical combat engineering support for armored formations.
The Defence Ministry underscored that spare parts production for Abrams tanks is already underway within Poland’s defense industry, reflecting deeper industrial cooperation with the United States. This arrangement is expected to improve sustainment, reduce logistics risks, and strengthen Poland’s role in NATO’s collective defense supply chain.
For Warsaw, the continued arrival of Abrams tanks signals not only a modernization of its ground forces but also a visible reinforcement of its armored core at a time of growing regional instability. As noted by defence24.pl, the modernization of Poland’s tank and mechanized forces — considered the backbone of the Army — remains a top priority.