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Tanks
For the first time a senior US military representative admitted what Kyiv had found out the hard way, on the battlefield: the M1A1 Abrams Tank is vulnerable to top attack.
Sep. 12
Tanks
In the latest of an array of solutions that have been used to shield tanks against drone attacks on Ukraine’s battlefield, Russia is repurposing rubber mats.
Sep. 8
War in Ukraine
Russian Telegram channels have shared images of a train carrying armored vehicles and tanks, with the letter "B" painted in white on the turrets.
Sep. 1
US
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon “Javelin Joint Venture (JJV)” announced the contract on Aug. 28 to produce the man-portable, anti-armor weapons (ATGW), including 4,000 missiles for Ukraine.
Aug. 31
War in Ukraine
For the first time on my visits to Ukraine I felt a little nervous overnight on Aug. 23, 2024, concerned as to how Russia would choose to mark Kyiv’s Independence celebration on the next day.
Aug. 25
Tanks
To combat the threat from FPV drones on Ukraine’s battlefield, Russian tanks began being fitted with cages and then all-covering boxes, culminating in the “turtle tank.”
Aug. 25
Belarus
The Transnistrian Ministry of Defense of the Moldovan Republic reported that it had begun to fit its tank fleet with anti-drone systems, based on Russian experience in Ukraine.
Aug. 20
US
Stockholm has tasked its Defense Materiel Agency (FMV) to investigate the possibility of deploying personnel to Ukraine to provide direct support for Sweden’s equipment donations.
Aug. 20
Putin
A captured Russian T-90M tank has been spotted being operated by Ukrainian forces near the area of the ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Aug. 15
Tanks
The name of Kursk has been synonymous with war for more than 80 years and that reputation is unlikely to be diminished after the events of the last week even if not on the same scale.
Aug. 15
Tanks
The partisans’ report states that, given significant losses in equipment and manpower, it is logical for the Russian forces to attempt to fill gaps by transferring reserves.
Jul. 29
War in Ukraine
The Russian T-90 crew abandoned the tank, “a hi-tech weapon system based on a century-long experience” which Putin considers the Kremlin’s most advanced, and then fled the battlefield.
Jul. 12
Tanks
The Ukrainian drone, costing about $372-496, destroys a Russian tank attempting to fire at Ukrainian positions.
Jul. 1
France
The 2024 edition France’s bi-annual five-day arms fair opened near Paris Monday with more than 2,000 exhibitors showcasing all that’s best (or worst) in 21st century weaponry.
Jun. 18
Tanks
Despite recent promises of additional anti-missile systems from Ukraine’s allies, Kyiv still cries out for additional air defense assets that Rheinmetall may be able to partially solve.
Jun. 18
War in Ukraine
According to a Ukrainian military officer interviewed by Kyiv Post, the video most likely depicted a T-72 tank, worth between $0.5 - 4 million, depending on the age and configuration.
Jun. 18
Video: Age-old battlefield tricks adapted for the Game of Drones: Ukrainian Leopard tanks in Kurakhove strike Russian forces, retreat under smoke to avoid drone attacks, supported by a second Leopard.
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