Editing M1 Abrams (section)

=== Current operators ===
[[File:M1 Abrams Operators (2022).svg|thumb|upright=1.65|M1 Abrams operators]]
[[File:Front view of an Australian M1A1 tank during Koolendong 2021.jpg|thumb|An Australian Abrams tank in 2021]]
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* {{AUS}} – [[Australian Army]]: 59 M1A1 as of 2024.<ref name=":02">{{Cite book |title=Military Balance 2024 |publisher=IISS |year=2024 |isbn=978-1032780047}}</ref> AIM configuration tanks (hybrids with a mix of equipment used by U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps but without depleted uranium layers in armor). They were bought from the U.S. in 2006 and replaced the [[Leopard 1|Leopard AS1]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.anao.gov.au/Publications/Audit-Reports/2007-2008/Acquisition-of-the-ABRAMS-Main-Battle-Tank |title=Acquisition of the Abrams Main Battle Tank |publisher= Australian National Audit Office |date= 17 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605234111/http://www.anao.gov.au/Publications/Audit-Reports/2007-2008/Acquisition-of-the-ABRAMS-Main-Battle-Tank |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2011}}</ref> As of 2017, the Australian Government was considering expanding the Army's fleet of Abrams to 90 tanks.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abernethy |first1=Mark |title=Army's plans for more and better tanks |url= https://www.afr.com/news/special-reports/defence-and-national-security/armys-plans-for-more-and-better-tanks-20170303-guqamb |work=Australian Financial Review |date=7 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626164439/https://www.afr.com/news/special-reports/defence-and-national-security/armys-plans-for-more-and-better-tanks-20170303-guqamb |archive-date=26 June 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2021, the U.S. granted an [[Foreign Military Sales|FMS]] for 160 M1A1 tank hulls to produce 75 M1A2 SEPv3 tanks, 29 M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles and 18 M1074 Joint Assault Bridges, including the development of a unique armor package for the Australian Army.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Australia – Heavy Armored Combat Systems |url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/australia-heavy-armored-combat-systems |access-date=2021-07-15 |date=29 April 2021 |website=Defense Security Cooperation Agency |archive-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210514182333/https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/australia-heavy-armored-combat-systems |url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, Australia committed to purchase 120 tanks and armored vehicles, including 75 M1A2s, at a total cost of $3.5 billion and to be delivered in 2024; the M1A2s will replace their 59 M1A1s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Galloway|first=Anthony|date=2022-01-09|title=Australia commits to $3.5 billion tank purchase from the US |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-commits-to-3-5-billion-tank-purchase-from-the-us-20220109-p59mub.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110040721/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-commits-to-3-5-billion-tank-purchase-from-the-us-20220109-p59mub.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Giannini|first=Dominic|date=2022-01-10|title=Over 120 tanks, armoured vehicles secured |url=https://7news.com.au/politics/over-120-tanks-armoured-vehicles-secured-c-5249892|website=7NEWS|archive-date=10 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110060017/https://7news.com.au/politics/over-120-tanks-armoured-vehicles-secured-c-5249892 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 October 2024, the Australian government announced that it will be gifting 49 of its retired M1A1 tanks to Ukraine.<ref>{{cite press release |author1=Minister for Defence Richard Marles |author2=Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy |title=Australia to provide Abrams tanks to Ukraine |url=https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releases/2024-10-17/australia-provide-abrams-tanks-ukraine |website=Department of Defence Ministers |access-date=29 October 2024 |date=17 October 2024}}</ref> 14 M1A2s are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2024.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Soldiers trained on Army's newest tanks |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-11-08/soldiers-trained-armys-newest-tanks |website=Department of Defence |access-date=8 November 2024 |date=8 November 2024}}</ref>
* {{EGY}} – [[Egyptian Army]]: 1,130 M1A1 as of 2024.<ref name=":02" /> 1,360 M1A1 tanks assembled in Egypt for the Egyptian Army in [[M1A1 tank coproduction program in Egypt|cooperation with the U.S.]]<ref>{{cite journal |last=IISS |title=The Military Balance 2017|journal=The Military Balance: Annual Estimates of the Nature and Size of the Military Forces of the Principal Powers|year=2017 |publisher=Routledge |issn=0459-7222 |page=372}}</ref><ref>[http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2011/Egypt_10-67.pdf Egypt], DSCA {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511095507/http://www.dsca.osd.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2011/Egypt_10-67.pdf|date=11 May 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Abrams in Tahrir.jpg|thumb|Egyptian Abrams tank deployed during the [[2011 Egyptian Revolution]]]]
* {{IRQ}} – [[Iraqi Army]]: 100 M1A1 as of 2024.<ref name=":02" /> Iraq purchased 120 M1A1SA from the U.S. in 2008.<ref name="Janes 2011"/> The first 11 tanks were delivered to the Iraqi Army in August 2010<ref>{{cite web |author=Agence France-Presse |title=Iraq takes delivery of American tanks |url=http://www.defencetalk.com/iraqi-army-takes-delivery-of-m1a1-abrams-tanks-27975/ |publisher=defencetalk.com |date=9 August 2010 |url-status= live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814152403/http://www.defencetalk.com/iraqi-army-takes-delivery-of-m1a1-abrams-tanks-27975/ |archive-date= 14 August 2010}}</ref> with all deliveries completed by August 2011.<ref>[https://www.army.mil/article/64944/Iraqi_Army_receives_last_shipment_of_Abrams_tanks/ "Iraqi Army receives last shipment of Abrams tanks"] . Army.mil, 6 September 2011.</ref> In October 2012, it was reported that six more tanks were being delivered.<ref>[http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/M1-Abrams-Tanks-for-Iraq-05013/ "6 more tanks"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919054809/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/M1-Abrams-Tanks-for-Iraq-05013/ |date= 19 September 2008}}. Defenseindustrydaily.com, 5 October 2012.</ref> Four battalions of the [[9th Armoured Division (Iraq)|9th Armoured Division]] were equipped with M1s by 2014: 1st and 2nd of the 34th Brigade, and 4th and 5th of the 35th Brigade. Iraq purchased 175 more M1A1 in 2014, though it is unclear if these were delivered.{{sfn|Zaloga|2019|p=44}}
* {{KWT}} – [[Kuwaiti Army]]: 218 M1A2K as of 2024.<ref name=":02" /> 218 M1A2s produced {{circa|1995}}.<ref name="Janes 2011"/> Kuwait took delivery of the first of 217 M1A2K variants in 2021.<ref name="Kuwait" >{{cite news |title=Kuwait exercises new tanks |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/kuwait-exercises-new-tanks |access-date=24 June 2024 |work=Janes |date=12 December 2022}}</ref>
* {{MAR}} – [[Royal Moroccan Army]]: 222 M1A1SA as of 2024.<ref name=":02" /> 222 M1A1 SA (situational awareness) tanks ordered in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/08/166774/morocco-purchases-us-made-m1a1-abrams-tanks/ |title=Morocco Purchases US-Made M1A1 Abrams Tanks |work=Morocco World News |date=30 August 2015 |access-date= 14 April 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503093258/http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/08/166774/morocco-purchases-us-made-m1a1-abrams-tanks/ |archive-date=3 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.generaldynamics.com/news/press-releases/2015/09/general-dynamics-awarded-358-million-150-m1a1-sa-abrams-tanks-morocco |title=General Dynamics Awarded $358 Million for 150 M1A1 SA Abrams Tanks for Morocco |publisher= General dynamics |date=30 September 2015 |access-date=14 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415115420/http://www.generaldynamics.com/news/press-releases/2015/09/general-dynamics-awarded-358-million-150-m1a1-sa-abrams-tanks-morocco |archive-date=15 April 2016}}</ref> Deliveries under the contract started in July 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.medi1tv.com/ar/بالصور-حفل-تسلم-أولى-دبابات-أبرامز-الأمريكية-الموجهة-للقوات-المسلحة-الأخبار-66454/ |title=بالصور حفل تسلم أولى دبابات "أبرامز" الأمريكية الموجهة للقوات المسلحة الملكية |work=Medi 1 |access-date=26 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160801045225/http://m.medi1tv.com/ar/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D9%81%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AF%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B2-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-66454 |archive-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> with an estimated completion date of February 2018. The contract include 150 refurbished and upgraded tanks to the special armor configuration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.janes.com/article/53982/morocco-abrams-tank-programme-moves-forward|title=Morocco Abrams tank programme moves forward|publisher=IHS Janes|access-date=14 April 2016 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075049/http://www.janes.com/article/53982/morocco-abrams-tank-programme-moves-forward|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> Morocco took delivery of the first batch of M1A1SAs on 28 July 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Binnie |first1=Jeremy |title=North African rivals receive new tanks |url=http://www.janes.com/article/62622 |website=IHS Jane's |date=28 July 2016 |access-date=29 July 2016 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114043756/https://www.janes.com/defence-news/ |url-status=live}}</ref> A Foreign Military Sale for 162 M1A2Ms was approved by the U.S. Department of State in November 2018 and sent to Congress for final approval.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-abrams-tank-enhancement-support-and-equipment|title=Morocco – Abrams Tank Enhancement, Support, and Equipment {{pipe}} The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency|website=www.dsca.mil|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019155353/https://dsca.mil/major-arms-sales/morocco-abrams-tank-enhancement-support-and-equipment |url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2020 [[General Dynamics Land Systems]] was awarded a $11.9 million contract to upgrade 162 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 SEPv3 configuration. The contract was completed in March 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Liam |first1=Darek |title=Morocco gets latest version of Abrams Main Battle Tank |url=https://www.military.africa/2023/12/morocco-gets-latest-version-of-abrams-main-battle-tank/ |website=Military Africa |date=7 December 2023 }}</ref>
[[File:1-35 AR ‘Conquerors’ and Polish Tank Platoons Display Lethal Prowess (8219360).jpg|thumb|A Polish M1 in 2024]]
* {{POL}} – [[Polish Land Forces]]: Poland purchased 116 former U.S. Marine Corps M1A1s in January 2023. The first 14 arrived on 28 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/06/28/poland-receives-first-abrams-tanks-from-us/ |title= Poland receives first Abrams tanks from US|first=Daniel|last=Tilles|date=28 June 2023|access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> A further 26 were delivered in November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-22 |title=Kolejne Abramsy i wyrzutnie HIMARS dostarczone do Polski |url=https://milmag.pl/kolejne-abramsy-i-wyrzutnie-himars-dostarczone-do-polski/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=MILMAG |language=pl-PL}}</ref> On 8 January 2024 the next 29 were delivered.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Kolejna dostawa sprzętu z USA dla Wojska Polskiego |url=https://defence24.pl/wiadomosci/kolejna-dostawa-sprzetu-z-usa-dla-wojska-polskiego |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=defence24.pl |language=pl}}</ref> Deliveries were completed in June 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Deliveries of Abrams tanks to Poland complete, reports arms agency |url=https://www.pap.pl/en/news/deliveries-abrams-tanks-poland-complete-reports-arms-agency |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=Polish Press Agency |date=27 June 2024}}</ref> Poland also purchased 250 M1A2 SEPv3 tanks. Production is set to finish by 2024, and delivery in early 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mizokami |first=Kyle |date=July 15, 2021 |title=Poland Just Bought America's M1 Abrams Tank. That's Ironic |work=popularmechanics |url= https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a37026843/poland-buys-us-m1a2-abrams-main-battle-tank/ |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210722062044/https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a37026843/poland-buys-us-m1a2-abrams-main-battle-tank/ |url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Błaszczak: polski przemysł ma kompetencje do T-72. Wykorzystamy wszystkie czołgi |url=https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/blaszczak-polski-przemysl-ma-kompetencje-do-t-72-wykorzystamy-wszystkie-czolgi|language=pl|access-date=18 February 2022|archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220218113108/https://defence24.pl/sily-zbrojne/blaszczak-polski-przemysl-ma-kompetencje-do-t-72-wykorzystamy-wszystkie-czolgi |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/07/14/polish-defence-ministry-confirms-plan-to-buy-m1-abrams-tanks |title=Polish Defence Ministry confirms plan to buy M1 Abrams tanks |date=14 July 2021 |archive-date=14 January 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230114043748/https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/07/14/polish-defence-ministry-confirms-plan-to-buy-m1-abrams-tanks/ |url-status= live}}</ref> 28 M1A2 SEPv2 tanks were leased in July 2022 to train crews until deliveries begin.<ref>{{cite web |author=Rafał Muczyński |url= https://milmag.pl/szkoleniowe-abramsy-juz-w-polsce/ |title=Szkoleniowe Abramsy juĹź w Polsce – MILMAG |publisher=Milmag.pl |date=18 July 2022 |archive-date= 20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220820021546/https://milmag.pl/szkoleniowe-abramsy-juz-w-polsce/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{SAU}} – [[Saudi Arabian Army]]: 575 M1A2S as of 2024.<ref name=":02" /> 373 Abrams tanks first ordered to be upgraded to M1A2S configuration in Saudi Arabia.<ref name=DID_Saudi>{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/08/the-2006-saudi-shopping-spree-29b-to-upgrade-m1-abrams-tank-fleet/index.php |title=The 2006 Saudi Shopping Spree: $2.9B to Upgrade M1 Abrams Tank Fleet |work= Defense Industry Daily |date=4 January 2011 |access-date=28 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061025014002/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/08/the-2006-saudi-shopping-spree-29b-to-upgrade-m1-abrams-tank-fleet/index.php |archive-date=25 October 2006}}</ref> 69 more M1A2S tanks ordered on 8 January 2013, to be delivered by 31 July 2014.<ref>[http://www.deagel.com/news/Saudi-Arabia-Orders-69-More-M1A2S-Abrams-Heavy-Tanks_n000011118.aspx "Saudi Arabia Orders 69 More M1A2S Abrams Heavy Tanks"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224257/http://www.deagel.com/news/Saudi-Arabia-Orders-69-More-M1A2S-Abrams-Heavy-Tanks_n000011118.aspx |date=3 March 2016}}. Deagel.com, 8 January 2013.</ref>
* {{TWN}} – [[Republic of China Army]]: In July 2018, Taiwan's [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)|Ministry of National Defense]] budgeted money to buy 108 M1A2Ts from the U.S. to replace its aging [[CM-11 Brave Tiger]] and M60A3 TTS tanks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201807090019.aspx |title=Taiwan Army mulls spending US$990 million on M1A2 tanks |publisher=FOCUS TAIWAN News Channel |date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712184042/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201807090019.aspx |archive-date=12 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The [[United States Department of State|U.S. Department of State]] approved the $2.2 billion sale in July 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3741248|title=US State Department greenlights US$2.2 billio...|first=Keoni|last=Everington|website=Taiwan News|date=9 July 2019|access-date=23 May 2020|archive-date=4 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304165129/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3741248 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/07/08/state-okays-possible-2-billion-abrams-tank-sale-to-taiwan/|title=US State Dept. OKs possible $2 billion Abrams tank sale to Taiwan|first=Jen|last=Judson|date=9 July 2019|website=Defense News|archive-date=14 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114043754/https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/07/08/state-okays-possible-2-billion-abrams-tank-sale-to-taiwan/ |url-status=live}}</ref> A sale of 108 M1A2Ts was later finalized.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-would-fight-off-china-invasion-long-it-takes-defense-minister-says-1577026|title= Taiwan would fight off China invasion for as long as it takes, defense minister says|website= [[Newsweek]]|date= 18 March 2021|archive-date= 16 May 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210516174407/https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-would-fight-off-china-invasion-long-it-takes-defense-minister-says-1577026 |url-status= live}}</ref> The first two were delivered to Taiwan in June 2022,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/03/17/taiwan-to-receive-abrams-tanks/|title=Taiwan to Receive First Two Abrams Tanks in June|publisher=TheDefensePost|date=March 17, 2022}}</ref> with an additional 38 delivered in December 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mandal |first=Sohini |date=16 December 2024 |title=Taiwan receives first batch of M1A2T Abrams tanks |url=https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/defence/taiwan-receives-first-batch-of-m1a2t-abrams-tanks|work=Janes |location= |access-date=18 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gomez |first=Eric |date=16 December 2024 |title=First 38 M1A2T Abrams Tanks Arrive in Taiwan |url=https://www.cato.org/news-releases/first-38-m1a2t-abrams-tanks-arrive-taiwan|work=Cato Institute |location= |access-date=18 December 2024}}</ref>
[[File:M1A1 Abrams arrives in Germany for Ukraine-1.jpg|thumb|right|M1A1s intended for Ukraine arrive in Germany, May 2023]]
*{{UKR}} – [[Ukrainian Ground Forces]]: 31 M1A1SA (Situational awareness).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Axe |first1=David |title=Ukraine's M-1 Abrams Tanks Are 'Situational Awareness' Models: Not The Best M-1s, But Available In Large Numbers |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/11/25/ukraines-m-1-abrams-tanks-are-situational-awareness-models-not-the-best-m-1s-but-available-in-large-numbers/?sh=741db2475f31 |website=Forbes |access-date=27 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> 31 M1A1 Abrams were delivered prior to 16 October 2023, as part of U.S. support for Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Babb |first=Carla |date=2023-10-16 |title=All 31 Abrams Tanks in Ukraine, US Military Confirms to VOA |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/all-31-abrams-tanks-in-ukraine-us-military-confirms-to-voa/7313918.html |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Voice of America |language=en}}</ref> As of 21 March 2023, the US government is offering to supply Ukraine with older M1A1 Abrams tanks, "that have been upgraded very similar capability to the M1A2", as opposed to newer M1A2 tanks in an effort to speed up delivery. According to Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brigadier General [[Pat Ryder]] these tanks are to be delivered "by Fall" 2023 instead of the original delivery time of mid-2024. These tanks are to be taken from existing M1A1 "excessive hulls" from United States stocks and modernized to the required standard.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/m1a1-abrams-variant-will-be-given-to-ukraine-to-expedite-tank-deliveries |title= M1A1 Abrams Variant Will Be Given To Ukraine To Expedite Tank Deliveries |date= 21 March 2023 |work= The Drive |author= Joseph Trevithick |access-date= 21 March 2023 |archive-date= 30 March 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230330125933/https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/m1a1-abrams-variant-will-be-given-to-ukraine-to-expedite-tank-deliveries |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3277910/biden-announces-abrams-tanks-to-be-delivered-to-ukraine/ |title=Biden Announces Abrams Tanks to be Delivered to Ukraine|work=US Department of Defense|date=25 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.army-technology.com/news/ukraine-to-receive-older-m1a1-from-the-us-instead-of-the-more-modern-m1a2-models/ |title= Ukraine to receive older M1A1 tanks from the US, instead of the modern A2 variants |date=22 March 2023 |work= Army Technology |author=Richard Thomas}}</ref> In April, the U.S. announced that the Abrams tanks will soon be sent to Germany so that Ukrainian soldiers can start training on them.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-21|title= Allies move to bolster Ukrainian tank forces ahead of counteroffensive |work=Reuters |url= https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-presses-weapons-us-allies-meet-germany-2023-04-21/ |access-date= 2023-04-23}}</ref> On 6 September, the U.S. said it would supply Ukraine with depleted uranium ammunition for Abrams tanks, despite initially refusing to do so.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-war-armor-piercing-rounds-u-s-weapons/ |title=U.S. gives Ukraine armor-piercing rounds in $175 million package |last=Watson |first=Eleanor |date=6 September 2023 |website=CBS News}}</ref> On 25 September, it was reported that Ukraine had received its first shipment of M1 tanks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-russia-strikes/32608092.html |title=Ukraine Hails Arrival of First U.S. Abrams Tanks As occupation Officials Claim Missile Attack on Sevastopol Repelled |date=25 September 2023 |website=RFE/RL}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/world/europe/us-abrams-tanks-ukraine.html |work= The NY Times |title= US Abrams tanks for Ukraine |date= 25 September 2023 |last1= Jakes |first1= Lara}}</ref> On 16 October 2024, the Australian government announced a $245 million (AUD) aid package for Ukraine. It included the transfer of 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-16 |title= Ukraine to receive aging Abrams tanks in latest Australian military aid package |url= https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-16/ukraine-to-receive-aging-australian-abrams-tanks/104480368 |access-date=2024-10-16 |work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|author= Andrew Greene}}</ref> As of 17 March 2025, nine M1A1 SA Abrams tanks have been confirmed destroyed by the Russian forces, 10 abandoned and one captured.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oryx |title=Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine |url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Oryx}}</ref>
* {{USA}} – [[United States Army]] received over 8,100 M1, M1A1 and M1A2 tanks combined.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |author=Fabio Prado |url=http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/abrams.htm |title=Main Battle Tank – M1, M1A1, and M1A2 Abrams |publisher=Armorsite |date=10 December 2009 |access-date=9 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090703163337/http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/abrams.htm |archive-date=3 July 2009}}</ref> U.S. Army – 2,640 total in service – 540 M1A1 SA; 1,410 M1A2 SEPv2; 690 M1A2 SEPv3 s; (1,500 more M1A1/A2 Abrams in store) estimated as of January 2025 <ref name="Military Balance 2025">{{cite book |title=The Military Balance |date=2025 |publisher=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]] |isbn=978-1-041-04967-8}}</ref>{{rp|36}}.<ref name=":02" />