Australian Army readies itself for influx of heavy metal
The Australian Army will receive 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks similar to this US Army one photographed in Australia during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. (Photo: Gordon Arthur)
The Australian Army has been restructuring its armoured capabilities, consolidating heavy armoured vehicles such as the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams and AS21 Redback IFVs in Townsville, while also advancing key defence projects.
The Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville will operate the bulk of its new, heavy armoured vehicles, following a restructure heralded by last year’s Defence Strategic Review. New M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBTs are en route from the US and Hanwha Defence Australia recently opened its new factory.
On 21 June, 27 Abrams on railcars were spotted moving to Port Hueneme, California. A cargo ship should have now delivered these vehicles to Melbourne from where they would have been trucked to the Joint Logistics Unit in Bandiana.
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