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Aviation Pro

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3. No, the M1A3 has upgrades that seamlessly integrate into our next battlefield

Reply to brush (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:15 PM

Jun 9

Such as being able to talk to artillery and having a variety of munitions with longer ranges. It’s also lighter that the old 70-ton behemoth, which increases its mobility.

These are the lessons learned from the lab that is Ukraine.

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Are the Abrams tanks being readied for trump's parade outdated weaponry? [View all] brush Jun 9 OP

AI drones and hypersonic missiles are the weapons of future wars lapfog_1 Jun 9 #1

Great post with much info...such as the Ukraine war has become the testing ground... brush Jun 9 #2

after the attack on Pearl Harbor lapfog_1 Jun 9 #8

Disagree with this to an extent. Happy Hoosier Jun 9 #5

Agreed DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 9 #7

Do our tanks, which cost millions, have anti-drone systems now? brush Jun 9 #9

The anti-drone capabilities are usually embedded within units Happy Hoosier Jun 9 #12

No, the M1A3 has upgrades that seamlessly integrate into our next battlefield Aviation Pro Jun 9 #3

Aircraft carriers project power with their AirPower. Melon Jun 9 #4

Traditional battlefield tanks are sitting ducks for 21st century weapons. patphil Jun 9 #6

All in on your last thought. brush Jun 9 #11

The US sent the outdated M1A1 tanks to Ukraine Kaleva Jun 9 #10