C-17 Loads Of Anti-Tank Missiles Arrive In Ukraine Courtesy Of The United Kingdom
The British government is sending hundreds of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion grow.
The British government is sending hundreds of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion grow.
Renewed fighting over a long-standing territorial dispute could have broader implications, with Russia and Turkey supporting the opposing sides.
The tanks are already getting more passive and active defenses as competitors field updated tanks with better ammunition.
The 82nd Airborne Division has been without its own light armored vehicles since it retired its M551 Sheridan light tanks in the 1990s.
A Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles.
A first of its kind safety review could make the active protection system more appealing to customers concerned about collateral damage.
After more than five years, the service is rushing hundreds of recoilless rifles to troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere.