Taiwan's Military Welcomes M1A2T Abrams Tanks Into Service

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Taiwan’s new M1A2T tanks enter service, but with cheap drones now capable of taking out costly armor, how can Taiwan make sure it’s getting the most out of its latest weapons?

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00:00Here in Xinzhu, the country's first battalion of the Abrams tanks is officially entering service.

00:05These U.S.-made tanks are some of the most powerful in the world,

00:08and they are expected to give the Army a major boost in firepower and mobility.

00:13The M1A2T Abrams are replacing Taiwan's older fleets of CM-11 tanks

00:33and mark significant improvements in Taiwan's arsenal.

00:37Taiwan's President Lai Qingde was there to see the new military hardware presented.

00:41The new military hardware is a new challenge.

00:48It is also a new training, new ideas, new equipment, new equipment, new equipment, and new technology.

00:59Experts agree that introducing new tanks comes with new challenges.

01:04Abrams' crews require a lot of training.

01:06The vehicles themselves are very expensive,

01:08and the war in Ukraine shows that even the most advanced tanks can be taken out by cheap drones.

01:14You have to equip more of the anti-arm missiles,

01:16like anti-arm missiles, and the aircraft carrier.

01:19Maybe these aircraft carrier tanks will have a better space for the future.

01:23Son of Taiwan's fleets of Abrams tanks carry out live-fire exercises in July,

01:29giving the public a chance to see what its 120-millimeter cannon can do.

01:35When paired with a powerful engine and dense modern armor,

01:38it's a weapon system the military hopes will give it an edge.

01:41Taiwan is expected to receive the final batch of the M1A2T tanks in early 2026,

01:48bringing the total number to over 100.

01:51For now, the military says all of them will be deployed in northern Taiwan.

01:55Fu Hua Hong and Ellen Lu in Xinzhu, Taiwan, for Taiwan Plus.

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