Synopsis: The M60A3 Patton, once a Cold War stopgap, has transformed into a resilient “Frankenstein” tank for the 2026 battlefield. -While the U.S. Army moved on to the M1 Abrams, global powers are ...
The development of sophisticated anti-missile and counter-drone platforms could reintroduce maneuver warfare to Ukraine—and modern war planning more generally.
In the pre-dawn hours of March 3, 1969, soldiers at Ben Het Special Forces Camp in the Central Highlands near the Laotian border heard something unusual in the jungle. They had patrolled the area for ...
Since their introduction during the First World War, tanks have become an indispensable component of military operations and strategic deterrence for countries around the world. Notable for their ...
The Mephisto tank first arose as a sort of evolution of armored cars that were already starting to find a role in combat, like the British Royal Naval Air Service's Rolls Royce Ghosts of 1914. Such ...
Sgt. Zachary Wilson reloads ammunition on an M1A1 Abrams tank during qualification tables on Fort Carson, Colorado. (Sgt. William Rogers/U.S. Army) For steel beasts, the most dangerous habitat is ...
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Why Has the M1 Abrams Tank Lasted So Long?

Despite the Abrams tank’s advanced age and increasing vulnerability to threats such as drones, it has been kept relevant on the modern battlefield by repeated upgrades.
During World War II, sparring armies turned to innovation to try and overcome their opposition. While some of these strokes of brilliance came about over time, such as dried blood plasma transfusions ...