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Russia’s T-90 Tank Has a ‘Jack-In-The-Box’ Problem That Can’t Be Fixed

Key Points and Summary – Russia’s T-90 main battle tank has underwhelmed in Ukraine. -Its low profile comes from a three-man crew and autoloader,...

Caleb LarsonSeptember 16, 2025

Tim Murry, a foreign threats compound contractor, drives a T-72 battle tank into position to serve as adversary targets for a joint service exercise, Emerald Flag, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 30. Emerald Flag is a multi-service exercise aimed to unify information sharing across joint domain platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt Karissa Rodriguez)

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Russia’s T-72 Main Battle Tank Summed Up in 4 Words

Key Points and Summary – Ukraine’s war has chewed through Soviet-era T-72 tanks on both sides, with visually confirmed losses in the hundreds. -The...

Caleb LarsonSeptember 16, 2025

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 3-278 Armored Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Reaper, fire the 120mm cannon on an M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank during live fire training for exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sep. 2, 2025. BRIGHT STAR 25 showcases our unified resolve and ability to respond to evolving challenges together. Strong defense partnerships like BRIGHT STAR build lasting capacity, improve interoperability, and send a clear message of deterrence to those who threaten (our partners) and regional peace and stability. (U.S. Army Photo by Joseph Kumzak)

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The M1 Abrams SEPv4 Tanks Has A Message for the U.S. Army

Key Points and Summary – The M1A2 SEPv4 aimed to keep Abrams on top by overhauling the commander’s and gunner’s sights, adding third-gen thermal...

Harry J. KazianisSeptember 16, 2025

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MBT-70: The Tank Nightmare the U.S. Army Never Saw Coming

Key Points and Summary – The MBT-70 was a U.S.–West German attempt to leapfrog Soviet armor with a tank packed with firsts: a 152...

Harry J. KazianisSeptember 14, 2025

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The M48 Tank Has a Message for the U.S. Army

Key Points and Summary – The M48 Patton was America’s first truly post-WWII medium tank, built to solve Korea-era gaps in night fighting, mobility,...

Harry J. KazianisSeptember 14, 2025

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M551 Sheridan Light Tank Has a Message for the U.S. Army

Key Points and Summary – The M551 Sheridan was the Army’s answer to a real problem: light and airborne units needed organic, protected, direct...

Harry J. KazianisSeptember 14, 2025

A live fire demonstration of the Army’s newest and most modernized combat vehicle, the M10 Booker, marks the conclusion of the M10 Booker Dedication Ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground, in Aberdeen, Md., April 18, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Kaufmann)

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The U.S. Army’s M10 Booker Light Tank: An Open Wound That Won’t Heal

Key Points and Summary – The M10 Booker began as Mobile Protected Firepower: a compact, protected assault gun to give light infantry brigades organic...

Harry J. KazianisSeptember 14, 2025