Australia To Buy US DU Tank

Australia is set to buy 60 Abrams M1 battle tanks from the US for $600 million. Although modifications are being made for the Australians, like replacing the DU armour with ceramic plate, the Abrams tank still fires DU munitions. The choice of the tank is to strengthen the alliance with the US by boosting "interoperability" for future Iraq-style conflicts. In an indication of the strategic importance of the move, the US Administration will handle the deal, selling the tanks directly to Australia. Critics say the Abrams are unsuitable as they are too heavy to be airlifted and deployed easily.
Australia has never used its previous 30 year old tank fleet.

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