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Time catches up with all things—even 70-ton steel beasts built to withstand the blast of shells and rockets. By 2050, a new generation of tanks will emerge.
The modernized M1E3 Abrams is expected to feature integrated armor protection that could include composite materials and ...
And while it’s clear that the tank must evolve to survive against modern weapons, it’s unclear what, exactly, the tanks of the future might look like — and what next-generation weapons they ...
The History of the XM1202 Tank . Back when the system was first conceived, the U.S. Army was at the apex of its power—and experiencing a radical transition from the kind of warfare that defined ...
Older M60-A3 tanks are widely available defensive weapons, and should be sent to Ukraine. It is no secret that Ukraine needs defensive NATO-standard armored vehicles. Speaking at the Pentagon in ...
On April 4, Australia’s Department of Defence announced the award of $12.9 million to defense giant QinetiQ for a laser weapon. The move followed years of work and interest by Australia’s ...
The tanks are among the largest items in approximately $19 billion worth of U.S. weapons, parts, and munitions Taiwan is waiting for, according to Cato Institute senior fellow Eric Gomez.
The Pentagon said it miscalculated how much weaponry it sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the actual value, a sum a spokesperson said would go toward future weapons drawdowns.
This is an audio transcript of the Tech Tonic podcast episode: ‘Future weapons — The defence tech bros’ [Video clip] John Thornhill If there is one lesson that the war in Ukraine has taught ...
Ultimately, it proved impossible for the XM1202’s designers to achieve the desired balance of firepower, protection, and ease of transport that the vehicle was envisioned for.