Poland has taken delivery of 32 new M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks, marking another major milestone in its multi-year modernization agreement with the United States. The shipment, announced by Polish official Mariusz Blaszczak, is part of a 250-tank contract signed in 2022 to strengthen Poland’s armored brigades and deepen NATO interoperability.
The newly delivered tanks arrived in Poland by sea and are currently being inspected and processed at the Abrams Regional Competence Center in Poznań—a facility jointly operated with American defense contractors. With this batch, Poland now fields at least 79 operational SEPv3 Abrams tanks, significantly ahead of the planned delivery schedule. Earlier shipments in January and May 2025 brought a combined total of 47 units.
Valued at $4.75 billion, the U.S. Foreign Military Sales contract includes far more than tanks. It also covers M88A2 recovery vehicles, M1074 assault bridge systems, extensive 120 mm ammunition stocks, and advanced training systems. U.S.-led training programs continue to accelerate Polish crews’ transition to fully modern armored warfare systems.
The M1A2 SEPv3 is the most technologically advanced variant of the Abrams tank family, featuring reinforced armor, improved power generation, upgraded diagnostics, and the Joint Battle Command-Platform for enhanced situational awareness. Its ability to fire the latest AMP 120 mm round and its improved survivability against electronic warfare make it one of the most capable Western tanks in active service.
Driven by the shifting security landscape after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland is executing one of Europe’s largest rearmament programs. The Abrams fleet, combined with South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks and modernized Leopard 2A5 platforms, is forming a multilayered armored force intended to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank.
The first fully operational Abrams-equipped unit is expected to be the 18th Mechanized Division near the Belarusian border, with full combat readiness planned for mid-2026. As remaining shipments proceed, Poland is on track to become the continent’s most modern and formidable tank operator, reinforcing NATO’s deterrence posture in Eastern Europe.
