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Happy Hoosier

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5. Disagree with this to an extent.

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:18 PM

Jun 9

Any reasonable analysis of the war in Ukraine shows that tanks still have their uses. The Abrams tanks in Ukraine are older models (last produced in 1992, so 33 years old at the newest), and less capable that modern variants. And it's important to not theat neither Russia nor Ukraine have the sophisticated capabilities of US forces. I work in this field and can say that will a high level of confidence.

Tanks will require sophisticated air defense systems, including anti-drone capabilities to be effective.

In short, integrated capabilities and combined arms will rule the day, as usual.

AI is nowhere near "terminator" capabilities today.

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Are the Abrams tanks being readied for trump's parade outdated weaponry?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The US sent the outdated M1A1 tanks to Ukraine Kaleva Jun 9 #10