Source: United States Senator for Ohio Rob Portman
Abrams Tanks Produced at Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio
August 26, 2022 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Army will provide Poland with 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks – worth up to $1.148 billion.
“The delivery of these world-class Ohio-made tanks to Poland will promote stability in Eastern Europe and deter Russia’s aggression in the region. Outfitting our Polish allies with these tanks signals to Russia that we remain committed to standing with our allies in the face on ongoing Russian aggression,” said Portman. “I am proud that the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima produces the world’s best tanks, supporting both our troops home and our most critical allies.”
The Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law last December, provided $1.35 billion in funding for Abrams tanks and continue the production of the M1A2 SEPv3 upgraded Abrams tanks at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima, Ohio, in order to ensure that our forward-deployed soldiers have tanks with the most cutting-edge capabilities.
Portman has been a staunch supporter of the JSMC and visited the JSMC in 2019, where he met the new Installation Commander, received a briefing on how funding he helped secure is leading to increased employment, and saw the latest work on the Abrams Tank. While the Obama administration proposed shuttering the plant in 2011, Portman has made a commitment to safeguarding the long-term viability of the JSMC, ensuring this vital facility can continue its critical work on the military’s Abrams tank.
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