-The M1 Abrams emerged from the failed MBT-70/XM803 programs as a survivable, accurate, fast main battle tank with composite armor, blow-off ammunition storage, and a powerful turbine. -It dominated ...

Key Points - The M1 Abrams main battle tank has undergone significant evolution since its 1980 service entry to remain a dominant force. -The original M1 featured a 105mm gun, Chobham armor, and a gas ...

A U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tank used by Ukraine's forces was destroyed in a Russian drone attack, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. As part of American military aid for Kyiv, the U.S. has ...

Ukrainian officials have commended the M1 Abrams tank’s resilience on the battlefield. When it comes to tank lethality, the American-made Abrams family of armored vehicles arguably takes the cake. The ...

More than 20 years ago, Jere Gish got a unique opportunity to get inside an M1 Abrams tank. What followed was a profile of the impressive machine and a hard-charging, followed by a hard-braking, ...

Will heavy armor still exist by 2040, or be supplanted by faster, more expeditionary lightweight alternatives? Could future alternatives offer Abrams tank-like protection at a fraction of the weight?

After a series of Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual conventions where the main battle tank was conspicuous by its absence, a General Dynamics Land Systems M1 tank is back on the show floor ...

The M1 Abrams tank reflects his ideas about speed, power, and readiness for future battles. General Abrams funda­mentally transformed the Armor Branch through innovative battlefield tactics, ...