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M10 Booker's story and its intended use.

The Army’s New M10 Booker: Deploy Fast And Carry A Big Gun The Army’s New M10 Booker: Deploy Fast And Carry A Big Gun

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 27 12:16 PM EDT

Russian turtle tank captured

Ukraine Captures Its First Russian Turtle Tank Ukraine Captures Its First Russian Turtle Tank

By Howard Altman

Jun 17 6:26 PM EDT

The German Rheinmetall company is assessing whether Cold War-era Leopard 1 tanks can have their turrets swapped out to be fitted with the Skyranger 35 short-range air defense system. The initiative is driven by Ukraine’s insatiable demand for ground-based air defenses, but it’s indicative of a broader resurgence in interest in short-range air defense systems (SHORADS), especially as the drone threat continue to proliferate around the globe.

Old Leopard Tanks Can Be Reborn As Air Defense Systems With Skyranger 35 Turret Old Leopard Tanks Can Be Reborn As Air Defense Systems With Skyranger 35 Turret

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 17 1:30 PM EDT

Franco-German consortium KNDS has rolled out a new version o its Leopard 2 tank with an uncrewed turret that can be armed with an a 140mm main gun and a host of other new features.

New Leopard 2 Tank Packs A Big Cannon, Uncrewed Turret, Anti-Drone Defenses New Leopard 2 Tank Packs A Big Cannon, Uncrewed Turret, Anti-Drone Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 13 2:17 PM EDT

A Russian operative controls a captured Ukrainian tank via remote controls.

Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine

By Oliver Parken

Jun 10 8:45 PM EDT

Russia has presented its latest take on the bizarre-looking ‘turtle tank’ concept, with a main battle tank now adapted as an armored personnel carrier, complete with the now familiar sheet-metal carapace. The new development provides another example of Russia repurposing vehicles to meet battlefield demands but also suggests deeper difficulties in fielding new-build, purpose-designed armored personnel carriers.

Russia Now Building ‘Turtle Tank’ Armored Personnel Carriers Russia Now Building ‘Turtle Tank’ Armored Personnel Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

May 29 4:02 PM EDT

Ukrainian Abrams tanks are emerging with new factory-standard anti-drone "cope cage" armor screens and additional explosive reactive armor a month after they were reportedly pulled from the front lines due to drone threats.

Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate ‘Cope Cages,’ Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor Ukrainian M1 Abrams Tanks Get Elaborate ‘Cope Cages,’ Soviet Explosive Reactive Armor

By Joseph Trevithick

May 24 8:11 PM EDT

Russian 'turtle tank' seen operating with additional cage armor and an attached mine roller

New Russian Turtle Tank With Cage-Like Armor Emerges On Ukrainian Battlefield New Russian Turtle Tank With Cage-Like Armor Emerges On Ukrainian Battlefield

By Oliver Parken

May 6 5:08 PM EDT

M1 Abrams Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Say Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Say

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 26 7:37 PM EDT

For the first time, the Russians have captured a U.S-donated M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle, which is a variant of the M1 Abrams tank.

First Confirmed Abrams Tank Variant Captured By Russia Seen With Inner Armor Exposed First Confirmed Abrams Tank Variant Captured By Russia Seen With Inner Armor Exposed

By Howard Altman

Apr 25 2:38 PM EDT

A new and larger Russian 'turtle tank' has emerged and is also equipped with a counter-drone electronic warfare jammer.

New Russian ‘Turtle Tank’ Emerges On The Battlefield, Features Electronic Warfare System New Russian ‘Turtle Tank’ Emerges On The Battlefield, Features Electronic Warfare System

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 16 2:45 PM EDT

Russia cope cage like none other.

Bizarre ‘Turtle Tank’ Appears In Ukraine With Shell Covering It Nearly Completely (Updated) Bizarre ‘Turtle Tank’ Appears In Ukraine With Shell Covering It Nearly Completely (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 8 7:05 PM EDT

Spain selling off its M60s

Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Apr 2 3:55 PM EDT

Cold War-era Ladoga APV pictured by a FPV drone

Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine

By Oliver Parken

Mar 27 8:27 PM EDT

A close-up shot of part of a T-72 tank track, produced by Cook Defence Systems

Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track Tank Museum In U.K. Playing Big Role In Keeping Ukraine’s Armor On Track

By Oliver Parken

Mar 8 5:35 PM EST

Imagery has emerged that looks to show one of Ukraine's prized U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks having suffered significant damage.

Ukraine’s First M1 Abrams Tank Loss Appears To Have Occurred Ukraine’s First M1 Abrams Tank Loss Appears To Have Occurred

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 26 1:17 PM EST