The M1 Abrams, America’s legendary main battle tank, is facing a modern battlefield crisis, with devastating losses in Ukraine highlighting its vulnerability to drones and its ever-increasing weight ...

When a $10 million tank is destroyed by a $400 drone, battlefield math is redefined. The M1 Abrams, that symbol of Western armored hegemony, has been decimated in Ukraine an estimated 87 percent of ...

M1 Abrams tanks have led American battle assaults for decades. ... In addition, like any jet engine, the Abrams' turbine needs air to breathe, which it sucks in through filtered rear vents.

The M1 Abrams tank may well be a brisk mover, but there's no denying that its considerable weight is among its weaknesses. It's a lot to haul around. The U.S. Army is aware of this and is already ...

The M1 Abrams' reputation is not solely due to its status as one of the most widely produced tanks in the world (with over 10,000 units in various versions and upgrades).

For months, U.S. officials balked at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair. ... which it sucks in through filtered rear vents.

A look at the M1 Abrams tanks, why it is important to Ukraine's war with Russia, and what drove the Biden administration's tank turnabout.