Army Times:
The Army has kicked off the new year with upgrades in protection and firepower for its tanks, artillery and ground combat vehicles. For the armor set, officials announced this month upgrades to an additional 174 Abrams tanks, putting them in line for the System Enhancement Package Version 3 for the M1A2 tank.
That package includes upgraded communications, reliability, sustainment, fuel efficiency and improved armor, according to General Dynamics Land Systems, the company that received the $714 million delivery order. The communications upgrades integrate the joint tactical radio system handheld, man-pack and small form fit radio for interoperability with modernized brigade combat teams.
One key feature is the line-replaceable modular design so that future tech can be added without a total system overhaul. The delivery order is part of a larger allotment made official in 2017 that allows the Army to upgrade as many as 435 of its Abrams tanks to this enhanced version
