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The M1 Abrams Tank Can Go Much Faster Than the Army Admits

While the official top speed of the M1 Abrams tank is 45 mph, that’s with a governor installed to save the tracks. -Many crews remove it, allowing the 67-ton vehicle to reach speeds of 60 mph or more.

These soldiers are finding ways to see enemy drones before they strike

Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay ...

M1E3 Abrams Next-Gen Tank “Pre-Prototype” To Be Delivered By End Of Year

The Army wants a platoon of prototypes very quickly to prove out its lighter-weight hybrid-electric Abrams tank concept.
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Next-gen tank to reach soldiers for testing by end of 2026

Speaking at a panel alongside Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy George at the Association of the United States Army’s ...
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The Impact of 31 U.S. M1 Abrams Tanks on Ukraine’s Defense Against Russian Forces

The US military stated that in 2023, America finished delivering 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a key development to significantly increase the Ukrainian armed forces. U.S. Army Europe and Africa ...
Defense One

The Army's new tank will roll out a decade early. Here’s how they did it

It’s been about 30 years since the Army welded a new Abrams tank, and it was going to be another decade until they built a ...
Stars and Stripes

Army accelerates development of new tank, drawing lessons from Ukraine war

The M1E3 tank is designed to be lighter, faster and more survivable. Four prototypes are expected by next year to be deployed ...