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Is it enough?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Amid the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine, top experts say the unfolding crisis will test the U.S. military\u2019s ability to seamlessly and rapidly move American troops and heavy armor across the borders of multiple countries and could also magnify potential gaps in both strategy and capability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wormuth noted that it\u2019s not just delivering the Abrams tanks, but also support equipment like recovery vehicles, ammunition and a training package. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of details still that need to be worked out,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army will present the options to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who will then share them with Biden, who will make the final decision, according to Wormuth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, Poland and the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2022\/04\/05\/poland-signs-475-billion-abrams-tank-deal-as-russias-war-speeds-procurements\/\" target=\"_blank\">reached an agreement<\/a> for the country to acquire 250 upgraded M1A2 Abrams tanks to be delivered in the 2025-2026 time frame, and last month Poland\u2019s defense minister signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2023\/01\/04\/poland-signs-deal-to-buy-2nd-batch-of-us-abrams-tanks\/\" target=\"_blank\">another deal<\/a> to buy a second batch totaling an additional 116. 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