TUSK entered service in 2007 with reactive armor panels for the side and rear of the tank to provide added protection from RPGs. A slat armor panel protects the engine exhaust outlet of the tank from ...

Steve Balestrieri, a National Security Columnist and former U.S. Army Special Forces officer, provides a technical and ...

The first images that come to mind when one thinks of a tank are typically a top-mounted cannon, treads, and of most importance to those inside, armor. The concept of a mobile vehicle protected by ...

For decades, tanks have been a symbol of battlefield dominance, combining firepower, protection, and mobility. But as armor ...

Russia’s new BMPT “Terminator” is a novel type of armored vehicle with multiple weapons and may represent the next stage in armor evolution. BMPTs have reportedly been performing well in Ukraine, ...

The T20 series pushed technological boundaries with advanced transmissions, suspensions, autoloaders, and guns. Serving as a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On modern battlefields, tanks command a presence like no other. Their thick armor and heavy cannons epitomize ground warfare ...

Weapons developments out of Ukraine come quick and often sudden. Case in point a Ukrainian Leopard 2 that has appeared in the field sporting an outer crust of explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks ...

The first functional tank ever built was the venerable Little Willie, constructed in 1915 by the British William Foster & Co. It was not designed for combat, but rather as a proof of concept. The ...

Unlike past instances of ineffective shielding, Russia’s “dandelion” tank armor appears to be useful against FPV drones—and aids in the vehicle’s camouflage as well. Last month, images emerged online ...