M1 Abrams

Army partners with industry to alleviate Abrams engine supply chain woes

The Army organized what it called a "hackathon" to find new vendors that could help with the supply of 166 critical components causing readiness issues for the tank's engine.

As Army leaders reconsider needs and rumors swirl, industry braces for potential ground vehicle cuts

"[We’re] trying to figure out what's going to happen," an industry official told Breaking Defense. "I joke about the crystal ball, but it's kind of anybody's guess right now about what could come out."

The sights of Avalon Air Show 2025 day one [PHOTOS]

Here's what the first day of the Avalon Air Show, located just outside of Melbourne, Australia, looked like.

Aussies arming Ukraine with almost 50 Abrams tanks, a change in Canberra’s plans

“These tanks will be an essential part of our land defenses, and we have already been operating some of those tanks which we’ve been provided by the Americans in the past, so we already have teams of people who know how to use that equipment," the Ukrainian ambassador to Australia said.

US greenlights $2.2B deal with Bahrain for Abrams tanks

"The proposed sale will improve Bahrain’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that can deter adversaries and provide the capability to participate in regional operations with the United States and other U.S. partner nations," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

Ukraine asks Australia for tanks, transport vehicles, new authorities

"From my last two years of work advocating for more military aid for Ukraine, it is evident that the biggest hand brake is hesitancy in the Department of Defense,” Kateryna Argyrou, co-chair of the main Ukrainian NGO in Australia, said.

Armored vehicles and Patriots sent to Ukraine without solid sustainment plan, says Pentagon IG

“We're certainly aware that we could be doing more, but we've been saying from the beginning that we need to make sure that the Ukrainians have every tool available to them to maintain these systems,” Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said today.

Romania cleared to buy $2.5B worth of Abrams tanks

Romania hopes to buy 54 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tanks through the Foreign Military Sales process.

Weight, survivability and logistics: Army lays out priorities for M1E3 Abrams design

“My instinct is that this tank needs to be able to survive close combat with adversaries at 100 meters,” said Brig. Gen. Geoffrey Norman, director of the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team.

US to send Ukraine depleted uranium rounds for M1 Abrams tanks

“The quantities provided will significantly enhance the effectiveness of Ukraine's M1 Abrams tank capability that will be delivered in the coming weeks,” a Pentagon spokesman told Breaking Defense.

Army’s FY24 budget request doesn’t include funding for new Abrams prototype

The service is deciding if it will continue onward with a SEPv4 Abrams and future upgrades or find a new future main battle tank.

What, where, how: After the Abrams-for-Ukraine announcement, a host of questions

In picking the precise type of M1 tank to send, the US must choose between giving Ukraine the best tech possible and risking the capture of secrets by Russia.

Abrams to rumble into Ukraine: US joins Germany’s vow to send Kyiv tanks

US to send 31 M1 Abrams tanks in a matter of “months as opposed to weeks” but will use the lag time to begin training Ukraine forces and sorting through logistical challenges.

Pentagon opens door for M1 Abrams tank deliveries to Ukraine in coming years

Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder dodged questions about a reported impending US announcement, as reports also claim Berlin has reversed course on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.