Although Iran claims its Karrar MBT is 100% a ground-up Iranian design, it is likely largely based on the Soviet Union’s T-72 design. This would make sense, as Iran has a number of T-72s that could be ...

Key Point: Despite a reduction in Russian defense spending caused by lower oil prices, which came after the Kremlin opted not to cut production, the Russian military is charging ahead with its Armata ...

When thinking about war and military vehicles, it's hard not to immediately consider the tank. A hulking, armored brute with a mounted cannon, the tank is in many ways the quintessential war machine.

At the time, perhaps no other invention was more feared than the first armored tanks deployed during World War I. Capable of deflecting small arms and rifle fire while traversing the deadly zone ...

Key Points and Summary - While the U.S. Army has fielded many exceptional tanks, several have been plagued by significant flaws. -The M3 Lee/Grant, a WWII stopgap, was a top contender for the worst ...