Ground vehicle · Land
M1E3 Abrams
Lighter, redesigned next-generation Abrams main battle tank being developed by the U.S. Army.
by U.S. Army · Unveiled Jan 2026
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Photo: U.S. Army · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army) · Early prototype display, not the final production configuration. Army source caption credits U.S. Army. Resized and reencoded as WebP.
Next-generation Abrams tank meant to cut weight and logistics footprint and add survivability against drones and long-range precision weapons. The early prototype is an Army-led design produced in collaboration with Roush.
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Early prototype unveiled at the Detroit auto show
Shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit; the Army article of 16 January 2026 says the unveiling was the previous week.
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U.S. Army · Jan 16, 2026 · Supports: System, System milestone
“This groundbreaking Army-led design, produced in collaboration with Roush, incorporates lessons learned from earlier risk reduction activities”
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