Read previewThe heavily armored M1 Abrams tank is widely regarded as one of the best and toughest tanks in Ukraine today, but even it can't ride out without cages to shield it from drones.
Main battle tanks often sport large, welded "cope cages" to stop exploding drones from taking them out.
pic.twitter.com/gdw5LyGENi — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 24, 2024Photos shared online last month showed a US-supplied M1A1 Abrams tank with improvised cages.
Ukraine's new Abrams tank cage looks like it could be more purposefully designed to add another layer of protection and potentially increase the survivability of the crew.
Now, learning from drone usage in Ukraine to improve the coming Abrams and future Bradley replacement is vital.
Persons:
—, Abrams, Mark Cancian, that's, Mick Ryan, Ryan, they've, 8oBB6119kn, Bradley, Cancian
Organizations:
Service, Business, Marine, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Abrams, SPH
Locations:
Ukraine, Russian, Iraq, Afghanistan, Australian, Ukrainian, Gaza, Russia