The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.
The first M1E3 Abrams tank prototype was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, promising a 50% bump in efficiency.
Built largely of commercial parts, the first M1E3s will head out for testing this summer, the Army’s chief of staff said.
The new state-of-the-art M1E3 Abrams tank is lighter, and it will be delivered years ...