Inside the Army’s plan for the next Abrams tank

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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The U.S. Army is betting big on the M1E3 Abrams - a next-generation redesign of its iconic main battle tank. But with drones dominating modern battlefields and even Western tanks taking losses in Ukraine, does the Army’s plan make sense? In this video, we breaks down what the M1E3 is, why SEPv4 was canceled, and what the Army really thinks tanks should do in a future fight.

Intro - 00:00-00:55
Ad read - 00:55-02:02
Future of the Tank - 02:02-03:40
Abrams Upgrades - 03:40-05:20
M1E3 - 05:20-11:20
Why Tanks Persist - 11:20-12:40
Global Tanks - 12:40-14:05
Drawbacks - 14:05-End

Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy

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