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Will the Abrams tank be replaced?

Will the Abrams tank be replaced?

US Army officials are continuing to study viable options for replacing its fleet of M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs), with the goal of providing their findings and recommendations to senior leaders in 2023, according to Director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team Major General Ross Coffman.

What is the Abrams being replaced with?

The Abrams was due to be replaced by the Future Combat Systems XM1202 but due to its cancellation, the U.S. military has opted to continue maintaining and operating the M1 series for the foreseeable future by upgrading with improved optics, armor and firepower.

Are Marines getting rid of tanks?

Last year, the Marine Corps got rid of the last of its active duty tank units and most of its traditional tube artillery as part of FD2030. This was Berger’s plan to reshape the Marine Corps primarily to fight a prospective long-range, high-tech, over-water war with China.

Why did Marines lose their tanks?

Will there ever be a new Abrams tank?

The Army has tried several times to replace the Abrams; at one point in the 2000s, the service spent billions without building a single vehicle. The October workshop was part of yet another effort, known as Optionally Manned Tank (OMT), to design a new main battle tank.

When will the US Army replace its M1 Abrams tank fleet?

US Army officials are continuing to study viable options for replacing its fleet of M1 Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs), with the goal of providing their findings and recommendations to senior leaders in 2023, according to Director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross-Functional Team Major General Ross Coffman.

What tank does the US Army use?

Dominic Trujillo/DVIDS The Army currently operates the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank. The service developed the Abrams in the late 1970s and began using it in the early 1980s.

Will the US Army get a new main battle tank?

Soldiers fire the US Army’s new M1A2 SEPv3 tank at Fort Hood, Texas, in August 2020. The service is considering if, and when, to develop and field a new main battle tank.