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Why Does Turkey Have So Many Main Battle Tanks?

Leopard 2/1s, M60 variants, and M48s—yet much of it is old, diverse, and maintenance-heavy. -Recent wars show tanks die quickly without APS, counter-UAS, and tight integration with air/arty/ISR.
Key Points and Summary - The M1 Abrams is the world's most accomplished main battle tank, renowned for its incredible combination of speed, armor, and firepower. -Powered by a 1,500-horsepower gas ...
For decades, the M1 Abrams has reigned supreme as an enduring symbol of American military might, and a benchmark for main battle tanks worldwide. Born from the need for a highly mobile and powerful ...
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What Happened to All of Russia’s Tanks?

Russia has long since exhausted its supply of modern main battle tanks—and is quickly running out of antiquated reserves, too ...
Despite the claims of internet experts, tanks and other armor aren’t obsolete, but they have a major problem. On modern battlefields, main battle tanks that were once the lords of the plains are being ...
Intended to function as land ships with the firepower and mobility that could shatter the deadlock of trench warfare during World War I, the first tanks deployed in 1916 were massive, lumbering, and ...
In mid-2025, Moscow quietly offered New Delhi a proposal: co-develop a localized version of its T-14 Armata main battle tank, produce it in India, integrate Indian subsystems, and fold it into broader ...
In addition to the main battle tank, the PLA will also employ a support vehicle—also designated the Type 100—that will be armed with lighter weapons with a higher rate of fire. On Wednesday, China ...
Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tanks are ready to be loaded onto a ship in Geelong, Australia, in May 2025, bound for Ukraine. (Australian Defence Force) TOWNSVILLE, Australia — A first tranche of second ...