Tanks of the Polish Armoured Forces

Poland ordered a total of 116 M1A1 and 250 M1A2 Abrams tanks adapted to the requirements of the Polish Armed Forces in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poland – M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tank |url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/poland-m1a2-sepv3-main-battle-tank |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.dsca.mil}}</ref> Poland received the first company of 14 M1A1 Abrams tanks which is one part of the deal worth $1.4 billion for 116 [[M1 Abrams|M1A1 FEP]] Abrams tanks at the Port of Szczecin on 28 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-28 |title=Poland Gets First Batch of US-Made Abrams Tanks |url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/28/poland-first-abrams-tanks/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=The Defense Post |language=en-us}}</ref> Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. The M1A1 tanks will allow Warsaw to replace the T-72 and PT-91 tanks it sent to Ukraine for its war with Russia, and will join the Leopard 2A4 and Leopard 2A5 tanks acquired from Germany. The second part of the deal, is an additional 250 Abrams of the [[M1 Abrams|M1A2 SEPv3]] variant, to be delivered in 2025 and 2026.

Poland ordered a total of 116 M1A1 and 250 M1A2 Abrams tanks adapted to the requirements of the Polish Armed Forces in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poland – M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tank |url=https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/poland-m1a2-sepv3-main-battle-tank |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.dsca.mil}}</ref> Poland received the first company of 14 M1A1 Abrams tanks which is one part of the deal worth $1.4 billion for 116 [[M1 Abrams|M1A1 FEP]] Abrams tanks at the Port of Szczecin on 28 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-28 |title=Poland Gets First Batch of US-Made Abrams Tanks |url=https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/06/28/poland-first-abrams-tanks/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=The Defense Post |language=en-us}}</ref> Deliveries are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. The M1A1 tanks will allow Warsaw to replace the T-72 and PT-91 tanks it sent to Ukraine for its war with Russia, and will join the Leopard 2A4 and Leopard 2A5 tanks acquired from Germany. The second part of the deal, is an additional 250 Abrams of the [[M1 Abrams|M1A2 SEPv3]] variant, to be delivered in 2025 and 2026.

==K2 black Panther Tanks from South Korea==

==K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea==

[[File:K2 Tank Joins the Fight with eFP Battle Group Poland - 2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A Polish K2 Black Panther]]

[[File:K2 Tank Joins the Fight with eFP Battle Group Poland - 2.jpg|thumb|150px|left|A Polish K2 Black Panther]]

Twenty-eight K2 tanks were delivered to Poland in 2023 from South Korea in fulfilment of an order agreed to in 2022 to deliver a total of 180 K2 tanks to the Polish Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-22 |title=Poland to buy jets, tanks and howitzers from South Korea, says minister |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/poland-buy-jets-tanks-howitzers-south-korea-says-minister-2022-07-22/ |access-date=2023-11-07}}</ref> Poland then signed a $14.5 billion arms deal in March 2023 for potentially a total of 1,000 South Korean-designed K-2 Black Panther main battle tanks. The contract with the Republic of Korea provides for the production of main battle tanks in Poland which will be designated K2PL. The launch of localized production is scheduled for 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poland signs joint venture with South Korea to produce locally K2 tanks |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_april_2023_global_security_army_industry/poland_signs_joint_venture_with_south_korea_to_produce_locally_k2_tanks.html |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.armyrecognition.com}}</ref>

Twenty-eight K2 tanks were delivered to Poland in 2023 from South Korea in fulfilment of an order agreed to in 2022 to deliver a total of 180 K2 tanks to the Polish Armed Forces.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-22 |title=Poland to buy jets, tanks and howitzers from South Korea, says minister |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/poland-buy-jets-tanks-howitzers-south-korea-says-minister-2022-07-22/ |access-date=2023-11-07}}</ref> Poland then signed a $14.5 billion arms deal in March 2023 for potentially a total of 1,000 South Korean-designed [[K2 Black Panther|K-2 Black Panther]] main battle tanks. The contract with the Republic of Korea provides for the production of main battle tanks in Poland which will be designated K2PL. The launch of localized production is scheduled for 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poland signs joint venture with South Korea to produce locally K2 tanks |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_april_2023_global_security_army_industry/poland_signs_joint_venture_with_south_korea_to_produce_locally_k2_tanks.html |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=www.armyrecognition.com}}</ref>

In December 2022, 180 Hyundai K2 Black Panther tanks began arriving in Poland pulled from ROK Army units for rapid delivery, as this was important as Poland did not want a potential prolonged wait for German Leopard 2's. In the deal, Poland plans to domestically manufacture the remaining 820, which will join the US Abrams M1A1 tanks that Poland ordered and have begun to arrive, to transform Poland's military as it builds up its armored forces in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=New consortium to enable production and servicing of K2 tanks in Poland |url=https://tvpworld.com/68888228/new-consortium-to-enable-production-and-servicing-of-k2-tanks-in-poland |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=tvpworld.com |language=pl}}</ref> The Polish Army in late March 2023 held live fire exercises to train on the South Korean-built K2 Black Panther tanks.

In December 2022, 180 Hyundai K2 Black Panther tanks began arriving in Poland pulled from ROK Army units for rapid delivery, as this was important as Poland did not want a potential prolonged wait for German Leopard 2's. In the deal, Poland plans to domestically manufacture the remaining 820, which will join the US Abrams M1A1 tanks that Poland ordered and have begun to arrive, to transform Poland's military as it builds up its armored forces in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=New consortium to enable production and servicing of K2 tanks in Poland |url=https://tvpworld.com/68888228/new-consortium-to-enable-production-and-servicing-of-k2-tanks-in-poland |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=tvpworld.com |language=pl}}</ref> The Polish Army in late March 2023 held live fire exercises to train on the South Korean-built K2 Black Panther tanks.