When the Army launched the M1 tank program in the early 1970s, it was determined to avoid the cost overruns and failures that plagued earlier efforts like the MBT-70 and XM-803. This time, the Army ...
M1A2 Abrams tanks stand on the grounds of the 1st Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images The news also marks the addition of the M1 Abrams tank, which serves as ...
Poland sees its M1 order as a prudent and successful investment. Russia has a new tank design, the T-14, that improves on the T-72 but has not been in combat and is too expensive to purchase in large ...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Army’s AbramsX tank demonstrator represents a revolutionary leap in armored warfare, addressing deficiencies in the M1A2 SEPv4 upgrade program. -Unlike its ...
The Abrams fires a high-explosive anti-tank round and a powerful depleted uranium shell. The high-explosive obstacle reduction round is for destroying light armored vehicles and bunkers. The canister ...
The Army Science Board, a federally-sanctioned independent group of experts that advises the Secretary of the Army, recently published an assessment about the future of the M1 tank. It also outlines ...