Abrams tanks will not be able to dominate the US conflict with China - Army Analysis

In addition to the fact that Abrams will not be dominant in the 2040s, the assessment is about the need for a US Army for 5 generations of one or more types. The sources of the study are in 2019, and the final report was published in August 2023. Currently, the US Army is in service with 2500 M1 Abrams tanks, and thousands are still being stored and can be restored to participate in hostilities. "According to our conclusions, M1 Abrams will not dominate the battlefield of 2040.

All the advantages of M1 in mobility, fire power and defense are at risk. M1A2 SEP V3 & 4 updates will increase efficiency, but will not restore domination," the Army Scientific Council said in a study . In addition, China and the Russian Federation use US transparency in doctrines and develop counteraction measures.

Therefore, the United States will fight in the numerical advantage of enemies, which is complicated by the low level of operational readiness of anti -tank missiles and the aging of the fleet. Transparency implies the development of intelligence, observation and reconnaissance of China and the Russian Federation. The study is based on a number of different factors.

In particular, on the experience of Israel in southern Lebanon in 2006, in the Gaza sector in 2014, the Karabi wars in 2020, a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine since 2022 and events in the Chinese army. "However," wars in Karabas and Ukraine . . . showed vulnerability from PTRCs, armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and barrading ammunition, anti -tank mines, as well as the dangers associated with increased transparency on the battlefield, "the report reads.

the scale and number of potential threats to the tanks. PTRK and other UAV anti-tank products become deadly. China is increasingly capable of integration of operations in the electromagnetic spectrum, kyer-operating, maritime and cosmic spheres. A significant increase in the battle Use of robotics for combat, intelligence and observation. In addition, artificial intelligence is expected to determine the enemy's place and identify the target.