On December 6 local time, the US Department of Defense said that the US State Department had approved the sale of 116 M1A1 "Abrams" tanks, other vehicles and ammunition and other armaments to Poland, with a total value of 3.75 billion US dollars. The authorized sale of armaments also includes vehicles for repairing damaged tanks, eight assault bridges and other military vehicles. The US Defense Ministry said it would also provide Poland with armour piercing shells, spare parts and technical support. (Outlook New Times)