Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Army is set to develop a new variant of the M1 Abrams main battle tank, the M1E3, to address modern combat needs while keeping costs in check. -Instead of creating ...

Two decades of counterinsurgency wars have taken a toll on the US Army's proficiency in tank gunnery and mechanized warfare.

This agreement concerns developing the preliminary design for the future M1E3 tank. Work on the new tank is being conducted ...

In 2023, the U.S. Army announced that it’s canceling plans to update its existing M1 Abrams tank in favor of developing an all-new battle tank called the M1E3 Abrams. The Army observed the ...