The M1 Abrams main battle tank has undergone significant evolution since its 1980 service entry to remain a dominant force.

The first prototype of the M1 Abrams was eventually completed in 1978. This prototype contained many features which became a mainstay of the Abrams for the years to come. Among these were the ...

While every M1 Abrams tank variant featured an array of ... The resulting MBT-70 prototype was quite sophisticated, featuring a range of new technologies. However, budget restraints and design ...

Moreover, the M1 Abrams tank “can no longer grow its capabilities ... than a minor modification and serves to designate the prototype and development configuration until the vehicle is formally ...

As it moved from prototype to operational form ... His father and the M1’s namesake, Creighton ‘Abe’ Abrams, was the Army Chief of Staff in 1974 when he passed away. He was the commander ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.

The U.S. Army wants to put the M1 Abrams on a diet. Last week, the Army announced the next version of the M1 Abrams tank will be known as the M1E3. The E stands for “engineering,” meaning the ...

To try to cope with this problem, the Army is investing in a lighter tank than its current battlefield behemoth, the M1 Abrams main battle tank. This new vehicle, which is still known by its ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The United States announced on Wednesday it will supply Ukraine with 31 advanced M1 Abrams tanks worth $400 million in a matter of months, a decision that helped ...

Washington — The U.S. is now poised to send its top-of-the-line battle tank, the M1 Abrams, to Ukraine after insisting for months that the tanks were too complex to operate and maintain ...