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Why the Army’s new Abrams may look less like a tank

“The Abrams Tank can no longer grow its capabilities without adding weight,” Army officials said when they ended the old SEPv4 upgrade path, a decision that set the M1E3 on a very different course.
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The Army is not just tweaking the Abrams, it is rebuilding the idea of a main battle tank around a smaller, lighter, more flexible machine that can get to the field faster and change with the fight.