The war in Ukraine has given military planners a fresh perspective on what future battles will look like. Can the tank remain relevant in this new era?
The war in Ukraine has been defined by images of destroyed armored vehicles. During the early weeks of the conflict, it seemed as if tanks had become obsolete as mobile anti-tank infantry, precise artillery and drones pushed back Russian armored columns intent on surrounding the capital city of Kyiv.
Despite the effectiveness of anti-tank systems, such as the U.S.-made Javelin and the British-produced Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon, or NLAW, the heavy armor and firepower that tanks can bring to bear remain in demand by both sides of the conflict. As Ukrainian tank crews learn how to operate the various donated tanks from Western countries, the U.S. Department of Defense recently announced that it would betanks to Ukraine. The department estimates that sending M1A1s will speed up the estimated delivery time to the fall.
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