Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Army’s pivot to the M1E3 Abrams is a radical acknowledgement that the era of the 70-ton ...
The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.
The Army is not just tweaking the Abrams, it is rebuilding the idea of a […] ...
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's 'Arsenal of Freedom Tour' showcases the new, hybrid M1E3 Abrams tank, five years ahead of schedule because of a wartime pace.
The Abrams is one of the most well-known vehicles in the U.S. Army's arsenal. The M1E3 prototype shows the future of this ...
The U.S. Army is still investing in tanks. In fact, it is requesting $723.5 million in its fiscal year 2026 budget to build and develop the next Abrams upgrade: the M1E3. That isn’t exactly what many ...
The US Army unveiled a new version of its Abrams tank, the M1E3 Abrams, at the Detroit Auto Show, featuring a new transmission, hybrid engine, and defensive systems. The project is part of the Army's ...
DETROIT—Car enthusiasts milling around the floor at the Detroit auto show this week will get the first public glimpse of the Army’s new main battle tank, as the service prepares to roll out its M1A1 ...
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Why Has the M1 Abrams Tank Lasted So Long?

Despite the Abrams tank’s advanced age and increasing vulnerability to threats such as drones, it has been kept relevant on the modern battlefield by repeated upgrades.