The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
Joe Biden gave missiles to Ukraine under prior funding, after the US reportedly warned Russia against using long-range missiles in Ukraine. What we know on day 792
According to senior U.S. military officials, Russian surveillance drones and hunter-killer drones have changed the situation on the ground substantially, increasing the vehicles' risk of detection.
Recent reports of a series of drone strikes on Ukraines Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have demonstrated the serious safety and security concerns at Europes largest nuclear power station. It has not been
Russia has ceased its use of Shahed kamikaze drones against Ukraine for several days, suggesting potential preparation for a large-scale attack, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Illya Yevlash said on national television on April 26.