The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.
Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian forces have arrived in Germany slightly ahead of schedule, already on their way to the Grafenwoehr Army base.
“We don’t want to give the Russians certainty about when something’s going to arrive, but efforts are underway to do it as quickly as possible,” Bush said.
The preliminary work done at Project Convergence — the Army's contribution to the Pentagon's JADC2 vision — will inform how Capability Set 25 proceeds.
The U.S. has committed to send a 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, reversing course after Germany cleared the way for Europe to send scores of main battle tanks.