With unusual new shields, Ukraine's US-made Abrams tanks and Bradleys are taking hits but surviving, armorer says

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An M2 Bradley fighting vehicle with protective screens.
An M2 Bradley fighting vehicle with protective screens in August.

Courtesy of Rinat Ahkmetov's Steel Front

The US Army is telling its soldiers 'you have to look up' as it watches Abrams tanks face new threats in Ukraine

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An Abrams tanks firing on a training range of dirt against green trees.
An Abrams tank fires on a simulated enemy position on Red Cloud Range at Fort Moore, Georgia, in April 2024.

US Army photo by Patrick A. Albright

Ukraine got America's top tank without the latest and greatest armor upgrades, which are 'top secret,' but it's adding its own

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A soldier standing next to a M1A1 Abrams tank.
A Ukrainian soldier on a US-provided M1A1 Abrams tank at an undisclosed location.

47th Mechanized Brigade via Telegram

The US Army wants to equip its next-gen Abrams tank with modern military tech — without the bulk

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M1A2 Abrams tank seen before a high-intensity training session
M1A2 Abrams tank seen before a high-intensity training session

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US-made Abrams tanks are fighting a dangerous new kind of war, but Ukrainians are building unusual armor to help them survive it

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An M1 Abrams tank in May.
An M1 Abrams tank with protective screens in May.

Courtesy of Rinat Ahkmetov's Steel Front

A Ukrainian tank crew said the Abrams tank is as easy to drive as a scooter and that they learned how to operate its weapons in 1 week

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A US-made M1A1 Abrams tank, mounted with a mine roller,
A US-made M1A1 Abrams tank, mounted with a mine roller, pictured in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

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A Ukrainian tank crew says the Abrams is still being used on the front lines, but isn't finding 'tank-on-tank' battles where it has the edge

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A side profile view of an M1 Abrams Tank.
A real M1 Abrams tank in the field in Ukraine.

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Photos show Russia flaunting its war spoils, including a Howitzer, Leopard 2, Bradley, and other modern weapons from over a dozen NATO countries

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A boy sitting on the shoulders of a visitor observes several vehicles, including the Bradley IFV.
A boy sitting on the shoulders of a visitor observes several vehicles, including the Bradley IFV.

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Russia is displaying its war 'trophies' — an array of captured Western hardware like Abrams and Leopard tanks — saying 'victory is inevitable'

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A US Abrams tank was put on display for Moscow residents to see in an open-air exhibition featuring equipment from nearly a dozen NATO countries.
A US Abrams tank was put on display for Moscow residents to see in an open-air exhibition featuring equipment from nearly a dozen NATO countries.

Russian Ministry of Defense

Russia says Ukraine lost an M1 Abrams tank after it was picked up by a pervasive threat making battlefield movements a nightmare

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A M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division fires at a prop target during a live fire exercise on Feb. 17, 2023 in Petrochori Training Area, Greece.
A M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division fires at a prop target during a live fire exercise on Feb. 17, 2023 in Petrochori Training Area, Greece.

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