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 Abrams tank has been the mainstay of US battle groups for decades and looks set to continue its substantive role beyond 2050. Further upgrades have been proposed for the in-demand MBT as plans are unveiled for a substantially updated new version.
The crisis in Ukraine has shown the continued relevance of tanks in land warfare, with Ukrainian forces burning through dozens of Western-made tanks, once touted as superior to anything Russia’s got. What is the US military-industrial complex’s vision of the future of tank warfare, and how does the AbramsX play into it? Sputnik explores.