US Army accelerates Abrams tank overhaul with new development model

Breaking from decades of tradition, the Army pushes to deliver a new Abrams variant in just 30 months, betting on speed, flexibility, and industry trust.

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.

US Army's 1st Armoured Battalion of the 9th Regiment, 1st Division from Fort Hood in Texas prepares an Abrams battle tank at the Pabrade railway station // Shutterstock

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