Romania: US State Department approves $2.5B sale of Abrams tanks to Romania

November 11, 2023

US State Department approves $2.5B sale of Abrams tanks to Romania
Nov 11, 2023

US State Department approves $2.5B sale of Abrams tanks to Romania.

US State Department approves $2.5B sale of Abrams tanks to Romania The State Department cleared an estimated $2.53 billion foreign military sale of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks to Romania, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Nov. 9. DSCA notified Congress, which must approve the (...)

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