BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq has requested an additional 140 Abrams tanks on top of the 140 it has already ordered under a deal signed last year, the U.S. commander in charge of foreign military sales to ...

While the official top speed of the M1 Abrams tank is 45 mph, that’s with a governor installed to save the tracks. -Many crews remove it, allowing the 67-ton vehicle to reach speeds of 60 mph or more.

Bi’aj, Iraq, Dec. 2, 2005: An Abrams tank from Apache Troop, First Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment takes position during a cordon and search operation December 2, 2005 in the town of Bi’aj in ...

Key Points and Summary - The XM1202 Mounted Combat system was the U.S. Army’s ambitious project to replace the M1 Abrams. -The platform was part of a larger project, the Future Combat Systems (FCS) ...

The M1 Abrams is a formidable weapon of war that has been around for over four decades. In that time, the main battle tank has established itself as an enduring symbol of American military might on ...

Morocco appeared in a list of countries that will benefit from the US Defense Department award of a new $27 million contract ...

M1 Abrams tanks are huge, weighing in at nearly 68 tons each (M1A2 variant). But somehow, these steel beasts keep showing up all over the world. Whether it's a deployment to Afghanistan or a delivery ...

Recruits who meet certain skill requirements are eligible to go into the service with modified training and at a higher rank ...