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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]22 September 2006
Abrams Tank Arrival
The first 18 Abrams M1A1 AIM Main Battle Tank and five Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARV) have arrived in Australia and [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]were unloaded at the Port of Melbourne.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The new Abrams will provide the Army with increased firepower, mobility and survivability for soldiers on the battlefield. The Abrams will improve the Army’s network-centric warfare capability, supporting the development of a networked combined arms approach to operations – where the armour, infantry, artillery, aviation and engineers work together to support and protect each other.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Abrams tank has been delivered on time and on budget. This is a reflection of the improved acquisition process and very close cooperation between Army, Defence Materiel Organisation, Capability Development Group and Defence industry.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Abrams will be moved from the Port of Melbourne to the School of Armour at Puckapunyal on the new Heavy Tank Transporter vehicles.[/FONT]
Abrams Tank Arrival
The first 18 Abrams M1A1 AIM Main Battle Tank and five Hercules Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARV) have arrived in Australia and [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]were unloaded at the Port of Melbourne.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The new Abrams will provide the Army with increased firepower, mobility and survivability for soldiers on the battlefield. The Abrams will improve the Army’s network-centric warfare capability, supporting the development of a networked combined arms approach to operations – where the armour, infantry, artillery, aviation and engineers work together to support and protect each other.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Abrams tank has been delivered on time and on budget. This is a reflection of the improved acquisition process and very close cooperation between Army, Defence Materiel Organisation, Capability Development Group and Defence industry.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Abrams will be moved from the Port of Melbourne to the School of Armour at Puckapunyal on the new Heavy Tank Transporter vehicles.[/FONT]
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