The Army’s New M1E3 Abrams Tank Has a Message for Every Military on Earth

The Army’s New M1E3 Abrams Tank Has a Message for Every Military on Earth

Key Points and Summary – America’s next Abrams, the M1E3, is designed for the drone era with an active protection system to defeat ATGMs, RPGs, loitering munitions and armed UAVs. Planned changes include an autoloader enabling an unmanned turret, secure links to friendly drones, a lighter hull (about 10 tons less), and a hybrid-diesel powertrain targeting 50% better fuel efficiency. Soldiers from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment,…