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M1E3: The US Army’s tank 'answer' to the drone age

The U.S. Army is developing the M1E3, a significantly redesigned Abrams tank, skipping the planned M1A2 SEPv4. -Distinct from the AbramsX technology demonstrator, the M1E3 aims to address modern ...
You don't need to be a military historian to know the names of the Abrams, Patton, Churchill, Challenger, or Tiger tanks, to name just a few well-known examples from around the world. The waters get ...
Tanks have been around since World War I, and by necessity, they've always been large, heavy military machines. Their tremendous size and weight come from the thick armor plating affixed to various ...
Sgt. Zachary Wilson reloads ammunition on an M1A1 Abrams tank during qualification tables on Fort Carson, Colorado. (Sgt. William Rogers/U.S. Army) For steel beasts, the most dangerous habitat is ...
Since their introduction during the First World War, tanks have become an indispensable component of military operations and strategic deterrence for countries around the world. Notable for their ...