Final batch of 28 M1A2T Abrams tanks delivered to Taiwan
Posted on 2026-04-28 08:13:13
The final batch of M-1-A-2-T Abrams main battle tanks purchased from the U-S has been delivered to the Army's Armored Training Command in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County.
The 28 tanks were transported to the base on civilian flatbed trailers. after arriving at the Taipei Port.
The first two deliveries of 80 tanks in total were made in December 2024 and July 2025.
The tanks will be deployed with the Army's Sixth Corps to strengthen defenses in northern Taiwan.
The final 28 tanks will undergo testing, including readiness training and evaluation, before the Army deploys them to full operational service.
They will then reportedly be allocated to the 584th Combined Arms Brigade - which is responsible for defending Linkou's Baodao Beach and the Taipei Port
The militar allocated 1.28-billion U-S dollars over an eight-year period to procure 108 Abrams M-1-A-2-T main battle tanks from the U-S.
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