Taiwan deployed its new M1A2T Abrams tanks to Taoyuan International Airport for the first time as part of a drill to deny an airborne seizure of the airfield. The exercise emphasized rapid emplacement of anti-landing/anti-vehicle obstacles using engineer teams plus civilian airport assets, and included a contingency to demolish runways if the defense fails. Novelty is in the specific airport-denial defensive concept and first-time operational-style employment of newly fielded M1A2Ts in this role.
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Taiwan drills M1A2T Abrams defense of Taoyuan Airport with civil-military obstacles
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/news-features/new-m1a2t-abrams-tanks-guard-taiwans-main-airport-during-invasion-drillNew M1A2T Abrams Tanks Guard Taiwan’s Main Airport During Invasion Drill