The latest news on the United States. In a significant shift away from traditional defence acquisition timelines, we now know that the United States Army is pushing for a radical acceleration of its Abrams tank modernisation programme.
Leadership has grown frustrated with the usual decade-long development cycles and is now betting on speed, pragmatism, and deeper collaboration with industry partners to deliver a lighter, more agile, and technologically advanced M1E3 within 24 to 30 months.
The redesign envisions improvements ranging from autoloading systems to next-gen protection and control interfaces—while embracing commercial tech where possible. The effort could serve as a model for future defence programs, but for now, it remains to be seen whether this streamlined path will deliver results without compromising performance.