The M1 Abrams (/ ˈeɪbrəmz /) [8] is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams.

Dec 25, 2025 · The U.S. Army has officially reset the future of its main battle tank forces, approving a sweeping Engineering Change Proposal that redesignates the next Abrams variant as M1E3, …

Dec 1, 2025 · The M1E3 Abrams is arriving years early. With hybrid power, active protection, and a lighter hull, it’s built to survive the drone wars of the future.

2 days ago · 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.

Jan 22, 2026 · The Army’s next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank breaks cover with a lighter design, hybrid tech, and an unmanned turret—here’s what experts are seeing in the first prototype photos.

Jan 21, 2026 · The Army pulled back the curtain on the first M1E3 Abrams prototype earlier this month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Dec 15, 2025 · The M-1 Abrams Tank (Figure 1) is designed to maneuver under fire and destroy enemy armored forces on the battlefield. The M-1 is named for General Creighton Abrams, a noted World …

Aug 14, 2025 · Whether it becomes a blueprint for the next generation of American armor or remains a remarkable prototype, Abrams X signals one undeniable truth: the era of the tank isn’t over—it’s …

Apr 14, 2025 · The Army decided in September 2023 that it would pursue a more significant modernization effort for the Abrams tank, rather than go through with planned upgrades to increase …

Sep 6, 2023 · The Army will close out the M1A2 System Enhancement Package version 4 effort and develop M1E3 Abrams, which will focus on making the capability improvements needed to fight and …