The INSIDER daily digest -- January 23, 2026

The INSIDER daily digest -- January 23, 2026

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the next-generation Abrams tank, plus the Golden Dome missile defense system and more. The new M1E3 Abrams tank models debuted at this week's Detroit Auto Show, coming six or seven years earlier from when leaders previously expected it: A 'computer-first' tank: Army wants next-gen Abrams to link with XM30 After debuting the next-generation Abrams tank prototype this month, the Army is gearing up to g…

SOFREP Pic of the Day: A First Look at the M1E3 Abrams, the Army’s Tank of the Future

A first look at the M1E3 Abrams reveals how the U.S. Army is reshaping its iconic tank for a lighter, faster, and more digital future. #M1E3Abrams #MainBattleTank #USArmy

Army tests Next Gen C2 data layer for the first time

“Next Gen C2 is the vehicle, I think, that’s going to bring artificial intelligence and its capabilities to our commanders in the future,” Brig. Gen. Michael Kaloostian, director of the Command and Control Future Capability Directorate at Army Transformation and Training Command, said.

Lighter and Faster: Inside the Secret Reveal of the U.S. Army’s New M1E3 Tank

The U.S. Army has unveiled the M1E3, a radical new tank prototype designed to be lighter, faster, and AI-enabled. Showcased in Detroit, this next-generation Abrams features a hybrid-electric engine, significantly reducing weight to navigate bridges and urban zones that trap 70-ton predecessors. Skipping the planned SEP v4 upgrade, the Army is pivoting to the M1E3 to address lessons from Ukraine, prioritizing mobility and "manned-unmanned teaming…

Army's new tank taps into Detroit know-how, Formula 1 expertise

The U.S. Army showed off an updated M1E3 Abrams battle tank at the Detroit Auto Show this week, turning heads with a sleek new prototype that combines Motor City muscle with Formula 1 performance.