The M1 Abrams Tank Has a Message for the U.S. Army
Story by Harry Kazianis • 22h
M1 Abrams: How America’s Tank Became a War-Plan Habit—and Where It Goes Next
Key Points and Summary
-The M1 Abrams emerged from the failed MBT-70/XM803 programs as a survivable, accurate, fast main battle tank with composite armor, blow-off ammunition storage, and a powerful turbine.
-It dominated in Desert Storm, adapted to urban war with TUSK, and earned export lessons—good and bad—in conflicts from Iraq to Yemen.
-In Ukraine, drone-dense skies forced more cautious employment and underscored the need for APS, counter-UAS, and deception.
-The Army is pivoting to M1E3, a lighter, modular, open-architecture path built for rapid upgrades and signature management.
-Tanks aren’t obsolete; they’re changing jobs, and the M1 Abrams is being rebuilt to do that job well.
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