US Army scraps Abrams tank upgrade, unveils new ... - Defense News
WEBSep 6, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is scrapping its current upgrade plans for the Abrams main battle tank and pursuing a more significant modernization effort to increase its mobility and survivability...
America’s next tank: Army greenlights more ... - Breaking Defense
WEBSep 6, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The Army will pursue a more ambitious upgrade to its M1 Abrams main battle tank than previously planned — and could have soldiers inside it by early 2030, service officials announced...
Tanks may face new threats on the modern battlefield, but they're ...
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Tanks caused a disruption in the static battlefield by providing a breaching operation capability through the heavily fortified trench systems, meeting a pressing operational requirement.
A lighter, high-tech Abrams tank is taking shape - Defense News
WEBMay 31, 2024 · The U.S. Army awarded the manufacturer of Abrams tanks a contract this month to begin the preliminary design of its new tank variant expected to be lighter and feature high-tech capabilities so...
Soldiers in Ukraine say US-supplied tanks have made them targets …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Ukrainian crews working on US-supplied Abrams tanks have told CNN of a series of the weaknesses and flaws with the armored vehicles, calling into doubt their utility on the war’s ever-changing...
Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over ...
WEBApr 26, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press.
US Army scraps Abrams tank upgrade, unveils new modernization …
WEBSep 6, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is scrapping its current upgrade plans for the Abrams main battle tank and pursuing a more significant modernization effort to increase its mobility and survivability...
US, Germany to send advanced tanks to aid Ukraine war effort
WEBJan 25, 2023 · Germany and the United States have announced that they will send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine. It's the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv break combat stalemates as Russia’s invasion enters its 12th month.
First Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine, Zelensky Says - The New York Times
WEBSep 25, 2023 · The first American-made Abrams tanks have been delivered to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, arriving months ahead of initial estimates and in time to be used in Kyiv’s...
Ukraine has been promised some 30 tanks to fight Russia. Now ... - NBC News
WEBJan 26, 2023 · The U.S. and German decision to send tanks to Ukraine may not move it any closer to a decisive victory, military analysts have warned.