Pentagon signs US271 million contract for production of Abrams tanks for Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Defence has signed a $27.1 million contract with the American company General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to manufacture M1A1 Abrams tanks for Ukraine. Source: U.S. Department of Defence Details: The U.S. Department of Defence said that General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, “was awarded a $27,100,000 firm-fixed-price contract for M1A1 tanks.”. The exact number of tanks is not disclosed, but it is noted that “the work will be performed in Lima (Ohio) with an expected completion date of 29 September 2023”. The funds were allocated according to the Initiative to promote the security of Ukraine.…