“We actually have to custom build these tanks so that they don’t have the special armor and other advanced systems that our own M1s have. The Pentagon doesn’t want them falling into Russian hands if they’re destroyed or captured. Besides, we’re only sending 31 tanks anyway.’
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rickards-horrifying-endgame-ukraine
Trust the AP Glorious Empire War Machine propaganda, or common sense?
At about $10,000,000 per tank, it's only $310,000,000.00 but don't worry, it's tax payers money {and it's not real money, anyway}.
It was first Ike that warned us about the military/gummint complex, and boy was he right.