Poland signs $115m deal for US combat engineering vehicles

Poland has signed a USD 115 million annex to a previous arms deal with the United States, securing the delivery of 25 M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles (ABVs) for its armed forces.

Poland on Thursday signed an annex to its defence agreement with the United States for the delivery of 25 Assault Breacher Vehicles to strengthen the capabilities of its armed forces.

Photo: Courtesy of the Polish Ministry of National Defence

The agreement was signed on Thursday in the presence of Polish Deputy Defence Minister Paweł Bejda.

“If we look at our land and armoured forces, Poland is becoming a truly powerful military player in Europe and a significant NATO member - not just in Europe, but globally,” Bejda said after the signing.

Wiceminister @pawelbejda: Jeżeli chodzi o wojska lądowe i wojska pancerne - stajemy się naprawdę potężną siłą w Europie, znaczącym członkiem NATO nie tylko w Europie, ale generalnie również na całym świecie. Chciałbym zaprosić Państwa na jutrzejsze, niezwykłe wydarzenie w… pic.twitter.com/R7iLMzDSHx

— Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej 🇵🇱 (@MON_GOV_PL) July 31, 2025

The ABVs - armoured engineering vehicles built on the chassis of Abrams tanks - are part of an amendment to a broader contract originally signed in January 2023 for the purchase of Abrams main battle tanks.

The updated agreement also includes spare parts, logistics support, and training packages. The vehicles are scheduled to be delivered in 2029.

Przedmiotem zawartego ze stroną 🇺🇸 aneksu, do umowy ze stycznia 2023 r. na zakup czołgów M1A1 #ABRAMS, jest dostawa 25 pojazdów saperskich M1150 ABV (Assault Breacher Vehicle) na podwoziu czołgu M1A1 ABRAMS, wraz z pakietami logistycznym i szkoleniowym oraz zapasem części… pic.twitter.com/CNIT7nwNoP

— Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej 🇵🇱 (@MON_GOV_PL) July 31, 2025

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Source: IAR/MON