Of United States expect to receive one preliminary prototype of the new main battle tank M1E3 Abrams before the end of 2025, according to the specialized media The War Zone.
This will be the first physical copy within the modernization program to replace the current one M1A2 SEPv3/SEPv4series with a lighter, more mobile and technologically advanced platform.
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M1E3 will serve as a basis for it the next generation of tanksdesigned to operate in combat environments in the 2030s and 2040s and benefit from the lessons learned from recent conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine.
Among the main innovations expected are a significant weight reductionimproved survivability and comprehensive digital integration. The vehicle is also expected to get one hybrid drive systemet active protection system and one automatic charger.
The development is taken care of General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS)who was also behind the technological demonstrator AbramsX. Although the M1E3 is not a direct development of the AbramsX, many of its technologies — such as advanced automation and intelligent sensors — may be integrated into the new platform.
The M1E3 program was officially launched after the cancellation of the M1A2 SEPv4 project in 2023, when the US Army decided to focus on an entirely new vehicle rather than further developing the existing generation.
Source and images: X @GD_LandSystems | The War Zone. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editors.
