Does the Army need the Abrams X? There is no clear answer. The Army hasn’t decided what to do with the Abrams X. It is currently working on the M1A3 Abrams after it scuttled the System Enhancement Package (SEP) version 4 for the M1A2 Abrams.
The emergence of the AbramsX, and the many innovations being weaved into the platform, is redefining the role of the Abrams tank and heavy armor in U.S. combat operations.