9 novembre 2023 | International, Terrestre

US State Dept OKs potential sale of Abrams main battle tanks to Romania for estimated $2.53 billion - Pentagon | Reuters

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of Abrams main battle tanks to Romania for an estimated $2.53 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-state-dept-oks-potential-sale-abrams-main-battle-tanks-to-romania-estimated-2023-11-09/

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