The sidelining of the Abrams reflects evolving battlefield tactics where drone use has made it virtually impossible for them to maneuver without detection.
Shortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.
In March the Navy reportedly engaged with a larger number of anti-ship ballistic missiles and air drones, but fewer surface drones than the month prior.