The Ukrainian army has begun adding blocks of explosive reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks, in the process creating a uniquely Ukrainian version of the classic 1980s-vintage tank. Let ...

In the 1970s, the Soviet Union developed explosive reactive armor as a way of quickly adding protection to tanks and other heavier armored vehicles. ERA works by, well, exploding. When an incoming ...

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 ...

The boxy explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks around the sides of the hull, known as Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles (BRAT), are but one component of a fully equipped BUSK M2. The ERA, like its Russian ...

Explosive Reactive Armor is a powerful defense system designed to protect tanks from incoming anti-tank weapons. When triggered, it detonates outward to disrupt the threat, but this reaction can be ...

Ukraine has been operating a small number of US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks. These tanks are heavily armored, but they're still vulnerable to Russian threats, including drones. An Abrams commander says the ...

Building off the success of the T-72B tank, the Russian T-90 MBT improved the design by adding cutting-edge military technology. The T-90 began its service in 1993 and has participated in several ...

December 23, 2023: Iran recently introduced an updated version of its 44-ton Tiam tank. The prototype of this tank was revealed in 2016 and the decision has still not been made to create more Triam ...

Summary and Key Points: The 9M133 Kornet is Russia’s premier anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), developed in the late 1980s to rival Western armor. Boasting a range of up to 3.4 miles—extended to 6.2 ...

September 27, 2025: As a result of the Ukraine War, Poland, which borders Ukraine, decided to expand its armed forces, including purchasing a thousand new South Korean K2 tanks. Most of these tanks ...

Summary and What You Need to Know: The U.S. military has one of the world’s largest and most advanced tank fleets, operating approximately 4,650 M1 Abrams main battle tanks, half of which are in ...