Australia will give 49 of its aging M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine months after Kyiv requested the redundant fleet, Defense Min

Australia is set to transfer nearly 50 American-made M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Australia is donating 49 decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to support its defense against Russia's invasion. This move follows a $425 million arms package from the U.S. and reflects Australia's commitment to aid Ukraine.

The tanks will be delivered as part of a larger package of military aid worth 245 million Australian dollars ($163 million).

Australia still decided to hand over American-made M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, the service life of which in the Australian army should end soon.This was

Abrams tanks will be given to the Ukrainian military.

Australian Abrams M1A1 main battle tanks will be sent to Ukraine as part of a US$245 million military aid package from this country. Source: ABC, an American broadcast television and radio network Details: The Australian government has reportedly confirmed that it will transfer 49 US-made tanks to Ukraine over a year after Ukraine first expressed interest in the ageing M1A1 fleet.

Dozens of retiring tanks will be gifted to Ukraine, preparing it for its next push to drive Russian troops out of its territory. More than 40 soon-to-be-retired Abrams tanks will be sent over. This becomes one of the largest single contributions of Western tanks to Ukraine since the war began.

Australia will provide Ukraine with 49 Abrams tanks as part of a new military aid package worth $245 million, ABC informs. According to the media outlet, Australia will provide Ukraine with Abrams tanks that will soon be decommissioned from the country's army.