But it also knows that rivals are building weapons that are potent against the aging Abrams tank.
The Army's main battle tank, the M1 Abrams, now faces two main problems.
End of the Abrams eraA US Abrams tank that Iraqi officials said was destroyed in fighting south of Baghdad in April 2003.
Threats to the Abrams tank's battlefield dominance, according to the Army Science Board.
The Army Science BoardThe Army Science Board assessed various alternatives.
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