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The U.S. Army is pushing to get a very early prototype of the next-generation iteration of the Abrams tank, or M1E3, before the end of the year.

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

By Joseph Trevithick, Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 15, 2025

A second Ukrainian military unit is now operating M1 Abrams tanks, most likely donated by Australia.

M1 Abrams Tanks Now Being Operated By A Second Ukrainian Unit

Howar Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 28, 2025

A U.S. Army armored unit recently tested an M1 Abrams tank armed with a 7.62x51mm M134 Minigun in place of one of its secondary machine guns.

Minigun-Equipped M1 Abrams Tank Being Tested By Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Army wants its armored vehicles to begin sporting top attack armor protection by 2027.

Army Wants Cope Cage-Like Armor To Protect From Drone Attacks On Its Tanks

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 1, 2025

The commander of a Ukrainian Abrams tank talked about surviving Russian FPV drone strikes.

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Commander Talks Tank’s Major Vulnerabilities, Advantages In Combat

By Howard Altman

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Taiwan has received its first batch of M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks as it continues its drive to modernize its armed forces, which face an expanding military threat from Beijing. While the upgrade for the Republic of China Army (ROCA) — which was still operating 1950s-era M41A3 Walker Bulldog light tanks until the last couple of years — is obvious, there are still questions over how suitable the big and heavy Abrams is for the island’s defensive requirements.

M1A2 Abrams Tanks Arrive In Taiwan

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 16, 2024

The U.S. Army pushed back the start of work on a new integrated active protection system (APS) and autoloader for its planned next-generation iteration of the M1 Abrams tank, or M1E3, into the current fiscal year.

Next-Gen M1 Abrams Tank’s Active Protection System, Autoloader Development Off To Delayed Start

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm cannon during Exercise Gauntlet Strike, at the Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.

Australia To Send M1 Abrams Tanks To Ukraine (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 16, 2024

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate ‘Cope Cages,’ Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate ‘Cope Cages,’ Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 25, 2024

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Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Say

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

For the first time, the Russians have captured a U.S-donated M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle, which is a variant of the M1 Abrams tank.

First Confirmed Abrams Tank Variant Captured By Russia Seen With Inner Armor Exposed

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 25, 2024

Imagery has emerged that looks to show one of Ukraine's prized U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks having suffered significant damage.

Ukraine’s First M1 Abrams Tank Loss Appears To Have Occurred

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 26, 2024

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This May Be The First Video Of A Ukrainian M1 Abrams In Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

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Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tank Seen With Explosive Reactive Armor

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

The first image of an M1A1 Abrams tank in Ukraine may have emerged.

Ukraine Situation Report: This May Be Our First Image Of An M1 Abrams In-Country

By Howard Altman, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2023

A new report from the Army Science Board says the M1 Abrams tank will not be effective or be able to dominate on the battlefield in the 2040s, especially in a potential high-end fight against China.

M1 Abrams Ineffective By 2040 In Fight Against China: Army Study

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 4, 2023