In Profile: Poland’s PT-91
After the end of the cold war, tank plants across Eastern Europe began competing to sell upgraded T-72s to customers around the world. However, only a few of these upgrades… Continue reading "In Profile: Poland’s PT-91"
Category: Tanks
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M1 Abrams On Way Out? More T-90 Main Battle Tanks for Iraq
The Iraqi Army announced last month that the forth shipment of Russian-made T-90 main battle tanks (MBTs) had been delivered to Iraq’s 9th Armored Division. Previous shipments of T-90s have… Continue reading "M1 Abrams On Way Out? More T-90 Main Battle Tanks for Iraq"
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Serbia To Purchase New T-72s
While some Serbian outlets have suggested that these will be B3s, facts point to the new tanks potentially being T-72B1MS. One tabloid has described the tanks as being “Beli Orao”,… Continue reading "Serbia To Purchase New T-72s"
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EDA Looking For Industry Solutions For Upgrading Leopard 2 MBTs
European Defence Agency has published an article where they call for industry solutions for upgrading Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to 2A7 level. EDA’s MBT optimization project (OMBT-Leo2) started back… Continue reading "EDA Looking For Industry Solutions For Upgrading Leopard 2 MBTs"
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BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Agree Joint Venture Company in UK
BAE Systems and Rheinmetall have entered into a partnership to develop the next generation of armoured vehicles. The new joint venture will be based in the UK with Rheinmetall taking… Continue reading "BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Agree Joint Venture Company in UK"
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US Army Downselects to Two for Light Tank Program
The US Army has announced that it has narrowed the choice for its new Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program, awarding two Middle Tier Acquisition Rapid Prototyping contracts. BAE Systems and General Dynamics… Continue reading "US Army Downselects to Two for Light Tank Program"
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UK Launches Non-Explosive Tank Trap Competition
The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has issued an RFI seeking ‘novel approaches to stopping or impeding tanks and other heavy armoured vehicles.’ DASA is seeking non-conventional anti-tank weapons… Continue reading "UK Launches Non-Explosive Tank Trap Competition"