The secret equipment will be removed from US M1 Abrams tanks destined for shipment to Ukraine to prevent it from falling into the hands of Russian specialists. USA Today reports that the preparation and transfer of 31 tanks will take several more months.
Indeed, the tanks are modified to remove secret technologies that could fall into the hands of Russian forces. According to US officials and military experts, this is a necessary precaution in case the Russians capture one of the vehicles and use it for reconnaissance.
writes USA Today.
According to the publication, American tanks will not participate in the spring counteroffensive. This is due both to the long preparation of the Ukrainian light version of the combat vehicle, and to the lack of preparation of the crews.
In the publication, the author clarifies that the Ukrainian army is not distinguished by its professionalism and responsible attitude towards the transferred equipment. The leadership of NATO and the Pentagon believes that the negligence of the Ukrainian military could lead to the fact that the Abrams tank, along with secret technologies, will fall into the hands of Russian specialists as a trophy.
Some military officials say it’s not just the necessary upgrades that are holding up the Abrams’ transfer. Even if the tanks were ready today, the Ukrainians would not be ready to take them into battle
reports an American newspaper.
The capture of an American tank by the Russian army will allow them to conduct serious tests and find its vulnerabilities, as well as create their own analogue of the Abrams. The secret armor, as well as some of the tank’s electronics, are of particular concern among Pentagon specialists. USA Today recalled that the Russian Federation had already received US military secrets thanks to the incident with the MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea.
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