• The Army is addressing supply chain issues affecting M1 Abrams tank engine production.
• The AGT1500 engine, made by Honeywell Aerospace, has subcomponent bottlenecks.
• An industry day event, the TIGER hackathon, aimed to find solutions and second sources.
• The Army seeks to increase operational readiness for the Abrams platform.

This initiative may signal the Army's growing reliance on industry partnerships to resolve complex supply chain issues. The focus on advanced manufacturing and second sourcing could alleviate bottlenecks, which suggests a potential increase in operational readiness for the Abrams platform and may set a precedent for future defense procurement strategies.