Featured in tanksBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 12, 2020ShareWe Take A Closer Look At North Korea’s New Prototype Main Battle TankWhat we are seeing is likely more aspirational than operational, but that can change quicker than most care to admit. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020ShareThe Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire ServiceThe service is planning to retire all of M1s, as well as other heavy armored vehicles, in the near future. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Move Javelin Missiles To Front Lines To Blow Up Russian Tanks “Defensively”Ukrainian forces were previously prohibited from using the missiles against Russian or Russian-backed forces barring a full-on enemy offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareRussian Government Says It Sent Its New T-14 Tanks To Syria For Combat TestingThe Kremlin has long used the Syrian conflict as a testing ground for new weapons and other military equipment. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 23, 2020ShareMarines To Radically Remodel Force, Cutting Tanks, Howitzers In Favor Of Drones, MissilesThe Marine Corps says the ambitious shift toward smaller units, distributed operations, and unmanned capabilities is essential to staying relevant. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareCrazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 TankThe armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It’s almost like a scene out of National Geographic! BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2020ShareThe Crew Of This Army National Guard M1 Abrams Tank Flies An Anarchist Flag In Kuwait (Updated)The symbol originated with anarchist political movements, but has since migrated to other less political media, including popular television shows. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareTwo Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing AshoreThese developments point to a major escalation in Turkey’s involvement in the conflict following abortive attempts to broker a ceasefire. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020ShareBritish Streetfighter II Tank Has X-Ray Vision And Is All About The Urban FightThe British Army has modified a Challenger 2 to be ideally suited for fighting tomorrow’s wars in megacities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareMeet Russia’s Pint Sized But Heavily Armed And Air Droppable Gun-Mortar “Tank”The design is headed for vital drop testing and the Russian Army hopes to begin fielding the new highly-mobile artillery vehicles next year. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2019SharePentagon May Scrap 35 Million Depleted Uranium Rounds Used By The A-10 Warthog’s GunThe U.S. Air Force has said it has been considering stopping using the controversial ammunition entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareCanada Has Given Up Trying To Find A Good Home For Its Retired Leopard TanksA possible sale to Jordan has apparently fallen through and there are few other buyers who could meet the country’s human rights standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareU.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?Any arms sales to Taiwan will prompt Chinese protests, but the fighter jet deal is a “red line” that would threaten U.S.-China trade negotiations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGerman Firm Says it Has a “Safer” Way for Tanks to Blast Incoming ProjectilesA first of its kind safety review could make the active protection system more appealing to customers concerned about collateral damage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHighlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and ConferenceCompanies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Buys Israeli Trophy System So Its Tanks Can Blast Incoming ProjectilesThe service has an “urgent” plan to install Israel’s Trophy active protection system on at least some of its tanks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Army M1 Abrams Tanks in Europe Are Getting Explosive Reactive ArmorUnfortunately, the Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles might not be the best solution for the threats at hand. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019SharePicture Of Newest M1 Abrams Tank Variant With Previously Unseen Turret Armor EmergesThe tanks are already getting more passive and active defenses as competitors field updated tanks with better ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareFrance Tests Huge 140mm Tank Gun As It Pushes Ahead With Germany On A New Tank DesignThe Germans are also working on a 130mm cannon that might be another option for the future Franco-German tank. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareRussia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This YearThe Kremlin just got a shipment of dozens of the iconic, but obsolete vehicles from Laos, and plans to put them in parades and movies. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareHere Are Some Of The Most Interesting Items On Display At The Army’s Huge Arms ExpoThe service has embarked on a major push to modernize its entire force as it prepares for potential large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018ShareIsrael Unveils Updated Armored Command Vehicle And Will Give Merkava Tank Crews X-Ray VisionIsrael’s new armored command and control vehicle is much larger than its predecessor and is likely to bring high-end networking to the ground fight. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareRussia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs InsteadThe T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 12, 2018ShareWatch US Army Abrams Tanks In World War II Paint Crush Cars At German CompetitionBut the Germans won the annual Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is a cross between a training exercise and a friendly field day for tank crews. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 12, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareImages Emerge Of M1A2 Abrams Tank Equipped With Trophy Active Protection SystemThe new system is more cumbersome than some may have expected and makes the iconic Abrams appear as if it has “ears” from a head-on perspective. BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 7, 2017ShareRussia Challenges U.S. Tankers To Compete In Its Annual “Tank Biathlon”If certain concerns can be eliminated, the U.S. should take Russia up on its challenge. BYTyler RogowayJun 7, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2017ShareAnalyzing North Korea’s Missile Parade: Prescription For Fear, Dose Of RealityHere are the technological highlights from yesterday’s military parade through Kim Il Sung Square. BYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2016ShareGeneral Dynamics Unveils Promising New Pint-Sized “Franken-Tank”The Association of The Army’s convention is underway and the star of the exhibition floor is this small but powerful tank prototype. BYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2016Share12
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 12, 2020ShareWe Take A Closer Look At North Korea’s New Prototype Main Battle TankWhat we are seeing is likely more aspirational than operational, but that can change quicker than most care to admit. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020ShareThe Last Tank Has Left Marine Corps Base 29 Palms, Soon The Entire ServiceThe service is planning to retire all of M1s, as well as other heavy armored vehicles, in the near future. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Move Javelin Missiles To Front Lines To Blow Up Russian Tanks “Defensively”Ukrainian forces were previously prohibited from using the missiles against Russian or Russian-backed forces barring a full-on enemy offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020ShareRussian Government Says It Sent Its New T-14 Tanks To Syria For Combat TestingThe Kremlin has long used the Syrian conflict as a testing ground for new weapons and other military equipment. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 23, 2020ShareMarines To Radically Remodel Force, Cutting Tanks, Howitzers In Favor Of Drones, MissilesThe Marine Corps says the ambitious shift toward smaller units, distributed operations, and unmanned capabilities is essential to staying relevant. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020ShareCrazy Video Out Of Syria Shows An Armored Personnel Carrier Brawling With A T-72 TankThe armored personnel carrier eventually rams the tank and then appears to chase it away. It’s almost like a scene out of National Geographic! BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 24, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2020ShareThe Crew Of This Army National Guard M1 Abrams Tank Flies An Anarchist Flag In Kuwait (Updated)The symbol originated with anarchist political movements, but has since migrated to other less political media, including popular television shows. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020ShareTwo Turkish Frigates Appear Off Libya Amid Reports Of Troops And Armor Landing AshoreThese developments point to a major escalation in Turkey’s involvement in the conflict following abortive attempts to broker a ceasefire. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020ShareBritish Streetfighter II Tank Has X-Ray Vision And Is All About The Urban FightThe British Army has modified a Challenger 2 to be ideally suited for fighting tomorrow’s wars in megacities. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019ShareMeet Russia’s Pint Sized But Heavily Armed And Air Droppable Gun-Mortar “Tank”The design is headed for vital drop testing and the Russian Army hopes to begin fielding the new highly-mobile artillery vehicles next year. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2019SharePentagon May Scrap 35 Million Depleted Uranium Rounds Used By The A-10 Warthog’s GunThe U.S. Air Force has said it has been considering stopping using the controversial ammunition entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareCanada Has Given Up Trying To Find A Good Home For Its Retired Leopard TanksA possible sale to Jordan has apparently fallen through and there are few other buyers who could meet the country’s human rights standards. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareU.S. OKs Sales of M1 Abrams Tanks, Stinger Missiles To Taiwan, But Where Are The F-16s?Any arms sales to Taiwan will prompt Chinese protests, but the fighter jet deal is a “red line” that would threaten U.S.-China trade negotiations. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareGerman Firm Says it Has a “Safer” Way for Tanks to Blast Incoming ProjectilesA first of its kind safety review could make the active protection system more appealing to customers concerned about collateral damage. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHighlights From the Showroom Floor at the Army’s Biggest Arms Expo and ConferenceCompanies from around the world showed off armored vehicles, weapons, and other equipment at the annual gathering. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Buys Israeli Trophy System So Its Tanks Can Blast Incoming ProjectilesThe service has an “urgent” plan to install Israel’s Trophy active protection system on at least some of its tanks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Army M1 Abrams Tanks in Europe Are Getting Explosive Reactive ArmorUnfortunately, the Abrams Reactive Armor Tiles might not be the best solution for the threats at hand. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019SharePicture Of Newest M1 Abrams Tank Variant With Previously Unseen Turret Armor EmergesThe tanks are already getting more passive and active defenses as competitors field updated tanks with better ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019ShareFrance Tests Huge 140mm Tank Gun As It Pushes Ahead With Germany On A New Tank DesignThe Germans are also working on a 130mm cannon that might be another option for the future Franco-German tank. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareRussia Just Imported More World War II Era T-34 Tanks Than They Will Buy New T-14s This YearThe Kremlin just got a shipment of dozens of the iconic, but obsolete vehicles from Laos, and plans to put them in parades and movies. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018ShareHere Are Some Of The Most Interesting Items On Display At The Army’s Huge Arms ExpoThe service has embarked on a major push to modernize its entire force as it prepares for potential large-scale conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018ShareIsrael Unveils Updated Armored Command Vehicle And Will Give Merkava Tank Crews X-Ray VisionIsrael’s new armored command and control vehicle is much larger than its predecessor and is likely to bring high-end networking to the ground fight. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 29, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018ShareRussia Can’t Afford Its New T-14 Armata Tanks, Turns To Updated Older Designs InsteadThe T-14 program might not be completely over just yet, but the cash-strapped Kremlin is actively pursuing alternatives in the meantime. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 12, 2018ShareWatch US Army Abrams Tanks In World War II Paint Crush Cars At German CompetitionBut the Germans won the annual Strong Europe Tank Challenge, which is a cross between a training exercise and a friendly field day for tank crews. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 12, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017ShareImages Emerge Of M1A2 Abrams Tank Equipped With Trophy Active Protection SystemThe new system is more cumbersome than some may have expected and makes the iconic Abrams appear as if it has “ears” from a head-on perspective. BYTyler RogowayOct 9, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 7, 2017ShareRussia Challenges U.S. Tankers To Compete In Its Annual “Tank Biathlon”If certain concerns can be eliminated, the U.S. should take Russia up on its challenge. BYTyler RogowayJun 7, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2017ShareAnalyzing North Korea’s Missile Parade: Prescription For Fear, Dose Of RealityHere are the technological highlights from yesterday’s military parade through Kim Il Sung Square. BYTyler RogowayApr 25, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2016ShareGeneral Dynamics Unveils Promising New Pint-Sized “Franken-Tank”The Association of The Army’s convention is underway and the star of the exhibition floor is this small but powerful tank prototype. BYTyler RogowayOct 5, 2016Share