Poland Cleared To Buy 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Advanced Abrams Tanks
Poland just moved a step closer to buying up to 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks.
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Honeywell Fined Millions Over Exporting Sensitive Info On F-22, F-35, And More To China (Updated)
Technical drawings alleged to have been exported to China, among other countries, covered components used on various military aircraft, and more.
The 1st Armored Division Transformed Its M1 Abrams Tanks Into Santa’s Sleigh
It’s the world’s only enchanted sleigh that can fight its way onto contested rooftops.
The Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire Service
The service is planning to retire all of M1s, as well as other heavy armored vehicles, in the near future.
The Marines’ Most Wicked Looking Armored Vehicle Looks Even Scarier Making A Beach Landing
The “Shredder” is a critical piece of heavy armor that allows Marines to safely get from point A to point B in a combat zone.
The Crew Of This Army National Guard M1 Abrams Tank Flies An Anarchist Flag In Kuwait (Updated)
Pictures recently emerged of an M1 Abrams main battle tank from the South Carolina Army National Guard in Kuwait flying a large black flag with a stylized red “A” inside a circle, as well as one showing a crew member sporting a patch with a similar circled A and the phrase “No Masters.” These are symbols and slogans that originated with anarchist movements more than a century ago, but they’ve since made their way into far less politicized subcultures. It’s worth noting there’s no indication that this tank’s crew holds any related political beliefs.
Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields
A contingent of Army National Guard M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles is on its way aboard U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to a forward position in Deir Ez Zor in the eastern portion of that country Syria. This appears to be the first wave of heavy armored forces headed to the area as part of plan, ostensibly aimed at ensuring that ISIS does not regain control of oil and gas fields in that province, which the Pentagon formally announced last week.
U.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?
The U.S. government has approved a potential sale of more than $2.2 billion in M1 Abrams tanks, FIM-92 Stinger short-range surface-to-air missiles, and host of associated equipment, ammunition, and services to Taiwan. But there’s still no official word on whether or not the United States will finally allow the Taiwanese to buy more than 60 new Block 70 F-16 Vipers.
Picture Of Newest M1 Abrams Tank Variant With Previously Unseen Turret Armor Emerges
The tanks are already getting more passive and active defenses as competitors field updated tanks with better ammunition.
The Army’s Search For Its First Light Tank In Decades Is Down To These Two Designs
The service wants to give paratroopers and other light infantry units hard hitting and well-armored firepower.