In the 1970s, the Soviet Union developed explosive reactive armor as a way of quickly adding protection to tanks and other heavier armored vehicles. ERA works by, well, exploding. When an incoming ...

Following devastating armored losses in the early stages of the war, Russia is adapting. Recent footage reveals BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles equipped with 4S24 explosive reactive armor, designed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The panopticon created by drones and cell phone cameras ubiquitous on Ukrainian battlefields has captured ...

The Ukrainian army is up-armoring its American-made M-1A1 Abrams tanks—with a layer of explosive reactive armor. The ERA—sandwiches of plastic-explosive and steel that explode outward when struck—can ...

Explosive reactive armor is widely used on tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to defeat incoming warheads, but concerns persist about what happens when it detonates near friendly soldiers. With ...

Ukraine has been operating a small number of US-made M1A1 Abrams tanks. These tanks are heavily armored, but they're still vulnerable to Russian threats, including drones. An Abrams commander says the ...

Summary and Key Points: Main battle tanks (MBTs) are pivotal in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with both sides deploying various models, including Soviet-era tanks. -Russia’s tank fleet has suffered ...

Summary and Key Points: As the Russo-Ukraine War enters its third year, Russia faces an unsustainable loss of tanks, forcing it to redeploy Cold War-era T-62 tanks with additional armor. However, the ...

December 23, 2023: Iran recently introduced an updated version of its 44-ton Tiam tank. The prototype of this tank was revealed in 2016 and the decision has still not been made to create more Triam ...

December 4, 2023: European defense manufacturer MBDA is reviving production of PARM, a Cold War era anti-tank weapon that performed well in tests. The Cold War never turned hot and PARM was one of ...