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Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine Russia says it will fast-track testing of tank-killing robot in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 31 2023

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How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia How Ukraine might maintain its Abrams, Challenger, and Leopard tanks to fight Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2023

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The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine The US is officially sending M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 25 2023

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US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine US, Germany reportedly closer to providing tanks to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 24 2023

Watch a German Leopard 2 tank carry a beer and not spill a drop Watch a German Leopard 2 tank carry a beer and not spill a drop

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 22 2023

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Ukraine finally getting Western tanks Ukraine finally getting Western tanks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 17 2023

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Ukraine riffs on classic Chevy commercial to ask for M1 Abrams tanks Ukraine riffs on classic Chevy commercial to ask for M1 Abrams tanks

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 13 2023

Ukraine is using its old tanks as artillery amid trench warfare in Bakhmut Ukraine is using its old tanks as artillery amid trench warfare in Bakhmut

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 1 2023

The Army has an M1 Abrams tank named ‘Chewbacca,’ which feels right The Army has an M1 Abrams tank named ‘Chewbacca,’ which feels right

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 1 2023

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Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will give light infantry units added punch Army’s Mobile Protected Firepower vehicles will give light infantry units added punch

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 13 2022

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An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe An Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘Daddy’s Belt’ is now keeping watch over Europe

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 8 2022

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Pentagon: Russia has lost half of its main battle tanks in Ukraine Pentagon: Russia has lost half of its main battle tanks in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 10 2022

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The US is sending tanks to Ukraine, just not American ones The US is sending tanks to Ukraine, just not American ones

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 4 2022

We salute the Army tank crew that named their M1 Abrams ‘Death Trap” We salute the Army tank crew that named their M1 Abrams ‘Death Trap”

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 28 2022

An Army M1 Abrams tank dubbed ‘A Horse With No Name’ is riding through Poland An Army M1 Abrams tank dubbed ‘A Horse With No Name’ is riding through Poland

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 20 2022

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Everything new under the hull of the AbramsX main battle tank prototype Everything new under the hull of the AbramsX main battle tank prototype

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 12 2022

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More than half of Ukraine’s tank fleet now reportedly consists of captured Russian armor More than half of Ukraine’s tank fleet now reportedly consists of captured Russian armor

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2022

Here’s your first clear look at the next-generation ‘AbramsX’ main battle tank Here’s your first clear look at the next-generation ‘AbramsX’ main battle tank

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 8 2022

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Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2022

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6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians 6 months into Russia’s invasion, American vets reflect on training and fighting alongside Ukrainians

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 23 2022

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Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin Ukraine holds ‘parade’ of burned-out Russian armor in massive middle finger to Putin

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 22 2022

We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Article 15’ We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Article 15’

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 5 2022

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How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process

By Jasper Craven

/ Aug 3 2022

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A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself

/ Jul 27 2022

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Why the Army refuses to call its new light tank a ‘light tank’ Why the Army refuses to call its new light tank a ‘light tank’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2022

The Gear Locker

The best tactical backpacks worth carrying, according to US military veterans The best tactical backpacks worth carrying, according to US military veterans

By Joe Plenzler

/ May 25 2022

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No, tanks will not be obsolete in the wars of the future No, tanks will not be obsolete in the wars of the future

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 18 2022

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‘Wolverines’ graffiti straight out of ‘Red Dawn’ showing up all over battlefields in Ukraine ‘Wolverines’ graffiti straight out of ‘Red Dawn’ showing up all over battlefields in Ukraine

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 16 2022

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The US and NATO have reportedly shipped 17,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine The US and NATO have reportedly shipped 17,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 7 2022

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Here’s what those mysterious white ‘Z’ markings on Russian military equipment may mean Here’s what those mysterious white ‘Z’ markings on Russian military equipment may mean

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 24 2022

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There’s an M1 Abrams named ‘Obi-Wan’ Kenobi in Poland keeping an eye on Europe right now There’s an M1 Abrams named ‘Obi-Wan’ Kenobi in Poland keeping an eye on Europe right now

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 15 2022

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Watch Russian tanks get stuck in mud during training exercise near Ukraine border Watch Russian tanks get stuck in mud during training exercise near Ukraine border

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 14 2022

‘Diplomacy failed,’ ‘bye Felicia,’ and 27 other incredible tank names ‘Diplomacy failed,’ ‘bye Felicia,’ and 27 other incredible tank names

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 8 2022

The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale The 100-year-old blueprint for the world’s first tank is up for sale

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 28 2022

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The Army’s new tank munition combines the power of four rounds into one The Army’s new tank munition combines the power of four rounds into one

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 4 2021

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Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 9 2021

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The Army is testing a robot mini-tank straight out of ‘Fast and the Furious’ The Army is testing a robot mini-tank straight out of ‘Fast and the Furious’

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 29 2021

A gamer leaked classified tank specs online to win an argument over a military video game A gamer leaked classified tank specs online to win an argument over a military video game

/ Jul 20 2021

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Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’ Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

/ Jun 15 2021

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We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘A Thicc Boi’ We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘A Thicc Boi’

By Haley Britzky

/ May 17 2021

Why the AT-4 rocket launcher is actually the worst anti-tank weapon Why the AT-4 rocket launcher is actually the worst anti-tank weapon

/ May 7 2021

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The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says The Marine Corps’s new battlewagon is a better tank-killer than the service’s tanks, general says

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 13 2021

Meet Cpl. Williamson. He’s a tanker, and he f—ing loves his job Meet Cpl. Williamson. He’s a tanker, and he f—ing loves his job

/ Feb 10 2021

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We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Come And Take It’ We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Come And Take It’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2021

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We Salute The US Army Crew Who Named Their Tank ‘Dropped As A Baby’ We Salute The US Army Crew Who Named Their Tank ‘Dropped As A Baby’

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 6 2021

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The Army is going all-in on its souped-up new M1 Abrams tank The Army is going all-in on its souped-up new M1 Abrams tank

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 21 2020

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We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Back Alley Sally’ We salute the Army crew who named their tank ‘Back Alley Sally’

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 11 2020

Video: the M1 Abrams’ new upgrades will blow you away Video: the M1 Abrams’ new upgrades will blow you away

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Maker Of The AK-47 Just Released Footage Of Its Robot Tank In Action The Maker Of The AK-47 Just Released Footage Of Its Robot Tank In Action

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Army’s Latest Big Upgrade To The Abrams Tank Started Rolling Off The Assembly Line The Army’s Latest Big Upgrade To The Abrams Tank Started Rolling Off The Assembly Line

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Army Is Racing To Field A New Light Tank To Infantry Brigades As Soon As Possible The Army Is Racing To Field A New Light Tank To Infantry Brigades As Soon As Possible

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Even More US-Made Anti-Tank Weapons Are Turning Up In ISIS Hands Even More US-Made Anti-Tank Weapons Are Turning Up In ISIS Hands

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Army Is About To Receive Its First Souped-Up New M1A2 Abrams Battle Tank The Army Is About To Receive Its First Souped-Up New M1A2 Abrams Battle Tank

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Texas Man Buys Sherman Tank And Parks It In Front Of His House, Upsetting HOA Texas Man Buys Sherman Tank And Parks It In Front Of His House, Upsetting HOA

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Army Can Now Stop Enemy Tanks In Their Tracks Without Firing A Shot The Army Can Now Stop Enemy Tanks In Their Tracks Without Firing A Shot

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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Russia Claims Its Next-Generation Main Battle Tank Has 3 Times The Range Of The Abrams Russia Claims Its Next-Generation Main Battle Tank Has 3 Times The Range Of The Abrams

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Army’s Latest Exercise Is Basically Just A Monster Truck Rally For Tanks The Army’s Latest Exercise Is Basically Just A Monster Truck Rally For Tanks

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

The 4 Largest Tanks Ever Built (And One That Remains A Twisted Dream) The 4 Largest Tanks Ever Built (And One That Remains A Twisted Dream)

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

This Theme Park Lets You Drive A Fking Tank Through A House This Theme Park Lets You Drive A Fking Tank Through A House

/ Dec 10 2020

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Watch A Russian Battle Tank Execute A Near-Perfect Drift Watch A Russian Battle Tank Execute A Near-Perfect Drift

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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The Company Behind The AK-47 Is Now Building Unmanned Tanks The Company Behind The AK-47 Is Now Building Unmanned Tanks

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

This Luxury Tank Belongs In A Bond Villain’s Garage, But Now You Can Buy One This Luxury Tank Belongs In A Bond Villain’s Garage, But Now You Can Buy One

/ Dec 10 2020

There’s A Fully Restored WWII Sherman Tank On eBay Right Now There’s A Fully Restored WWII Sherman Tank On eBay Right Now

By Adam Linehan

/ Dec 10 2020

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Why Is The Army Trying To Kill This Life-Saving Weapons System? Why Is The Army Trying To Kill This Life-Saving Weapons System?

By Sarah Sicard

/ Dec 10 2020