U.S. and Germany sending tanks to Ukraine

Subject : International Relations

Section :International events

Concept :

The U.S. officially announced it will send American tanks (Abrams Tanks) to Ukraine as part of a coordinated effort with Germany( Leopard tanks), which will also send its tanks.
It’s a shift in U.S. policy and one of the most significant weapons upgrades that Ukraine has been asking for.

M1 Abrams tank

The M1 Abrams tank is among the most powerful ground weapons in the U.S. arsenal, able to close in on enemy tanks, troop positions and other targets, blast them with its cannon and machine guns, and then speed away.
The M1 Abrams entered service in 1980 and serves as the main battle tank of the United States Army and formerly of the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
The export version is used by the armies of Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Iraq.
There are three main operational Abrams versions, the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, with each new iteration seeing improvements in armament, protection, and electronics.
Extensive improvements have been implemented to the latest formerly designated M1A2 System Enhancement Package version 3 or SEPv3 and M1A2 SEPv4, respectively versions such as improved composite armor, better optics, digital systems and ammunition.
Use in battles
The Abrams was first used in combat in the Persian Gulf War and has seen combat in both the War in Afghanistan and Iraq War under U.S. service, while Iraqi Abrams tanks have seen action in the war against Islamic State and have seen use by Saudi Arabia during the Yemeni Civil War.