M1 Abrams tank – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

25 April

Arms

German GTK Boxer armored vehicle equipped with the Trophy Active Protection System (APS)

Trophy APS and the Evolution of Armored Warfare

Dissect how the Trophy APS detects, tracks, and neutralizes anti-tank threats before impact, reshaping modern battlefield protection.

20 April

Land

Bea Castañeda

Armor, Firepower, and Legacy: The Story of the M1 Abrams Tank

Learn how the M1 Abrams tank's composite armor and depleted uranium layers provide exceptional protection against modern anti-armor threats in this easy-to-read guide.

Jan- 2026 -

22 January

Americas

M1E3 Abrams main battle tank displayed indoors, showing its upgraded turret, long main gun, reinforced armor, and U.S. Army markings under exhibition lighting.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Formula One-Style Cockpit Emerges as New Detail on Next-Gen M1E3 Abrams Tank

With the M1E3 Abrams beginning to take shape, details about the US Army’s next-gen main battle tank have also started to emerge, including a cockpit inspired by “Formula One.”

Nov- 2025 -

19 November

Asia Pacific

Taiwanese military personnel inspecting an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank. Photo: Taiwanese Military News Agency

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan to Integrate Abrams Tanks Into National Command System Amid Lawmaker Concerns

Taiwan plans to integrate its new fleet of 108 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks into the nation’s command and control network, even as lawmakers raised concerns over gaps in modern battlefield management capabilities.

3 November

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Tests AI-Enabled Counter-Drone System on Abrams, Bradley

The US Army is testing an autonomous, machine-gun-based counter-drone system on Abrams main battle tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.

Oct- 2025 -

17 October

Americas

A U.S. Army M1A3 Abrams Tanks from the 1-12 Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division move to position to be secured for transportation at the Port of Agadir, June 3, 2022, Agadir, Morocco. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access. (U.S. Army photo by PFC Donald Franklin)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Fast-Tracks M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Tank for 2025 Prototype Delivery

The US Army is accelerating the development of its next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank, aiming to roll out an early prototype by late 2025.

Sep- 2025 -

15 September

Europe

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 3-278 Armored Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Reaper, fire the 120mm cannon on an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank during live fire training for exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 2, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 showcases our unified resolve and ability to respond to evolving challenges together. Strong defense partnerships like BRIGHT STAR build lasting capacity, improve interoperability, and send a clear message of deterrence to those who threaten (our partners) and regional peace and stability. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Receives Third Batch of M1A2 Abrams Tanks From US

Poland has received 38 new M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks from the US, marking the largest delivery of the systems under a foreign military sale contract signed in 2022.

4 September

Americas