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The Marines want to get rid of their tanks. Here’s why:
04/01/2020

The Marines want to get rid of their tanks. Here’s why:

“We have sufficient evidence to conclude that this capability [tanks], despite its long and honorable history in the wars of the past, is operationally unsuitable for our highest-priority challenges in the future,” the report said about the divestment of Marine tanks.

The Corps is axing all of its tank battalions and cutting grunt units:
03/23/2020

The Corps is axing all of its tank battalions and cutting grunt units:

As part of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger’s plan to redesign the force to confront China and other peer adversaries by 2030, the Marines are axing all three of its tank battalions, and chucking out all law enforcement battalions and bridging companies, according to a news release...

US Army picks two vehicle protection systems to evaluate realm of the possible:
12/10/2019

US Army picks two vehicle protection systems to evaluate realm of the possible:

A new round of hard-kill active protection system evaluations could help the Army determine its approach for a multitude of combat vehicles in the future.

India pays Russia $1.2 billion in technology transfer fees for T-90S tanks:
11/27/2019

India pays Russia $1.2 billion in technology transfer fees for T-90S tanks:

India has awarded a $3.12 billion contract for local production of 464 T-90S main battle tanks after paying a technology transfer fee to Russia.

US moves troops, tanks into Lithuania in message to Russia:
10/21/2019

US moves troops, tanks into Lithuania in message to Russia:

The United States on Monday began deploying a battalion of troops and dozens of tanks to Lithuania for an unprecedented six-month rotation, a move sought by the Baltic EU and NATO state to deter neighbouring Russia. Dozens of Abrams tanks and Bradley armoured vehicles arrived by railway at the army

Soldiers to get a say in light tank competition:
10/17/2019

Soldiers to get a say in light tank competition:

Two companies are competing to build the Army’s new light tank for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams and, in order to win, their prototypes will be judged by the users themselves.

Here’s how many foreign military sales the State Dep't approved in FY19:
10/07/2019

Here’s how many foreign military sales the State Dep't approved in FY19:

Overall foreign military sales requests dropped slightly from the previous year, but still remain strong.

Poland seeks to join European Main Battle Tank project:
08/27/2019

Poland seeks to join European Main Battle Tank project:

The Warsaw government wants to join a Franco-German effort to develop a next-generation main battle tank.

State Dep't OK's $2B deal with Taiwan for Abrams tanks, vehicles and weapons:
07/09/2019

State Dep't OK's $2B deal with Taiwan for Abrams tanks, vehicles and weapons:

The U.S. State Department notified Congress via the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on July 8 of a pair of potential Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan worth a combined $2…

Potential Taiwan deal includes 108 General Dynamics M1A2 Abrams tanks worth around $2 billion:
06/06/2019

Potential Taiwan deal includes 108 General Dynamics M1A2 Abrams tanks worth around $2 billion:

The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2 billion worth of tanks an...

House Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2020 Defense Funding Bill - Funds the request for the update of 165 Abrams ta...
05/17/2019

House Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2020 Defense Funding Bill - Funds the request for the update of 165 Abrams tanks to the upgraded configuration ($1.75 billion):

The House Appropriations Committee has released a draft version of the FY20 defense appropriations bill. The bill passed the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense by voice vote, and heads t…

T-84 Won’t Enter Ukrainian Service in Near Future:
04/29/2019

T-84 Won’t Enter Ukrainian Service in Near Future:

The Ukrainian tank program T-84 Oplot continues to see delays. Ukraine’s military will not receive any T-84 Oplot main battle tanks in the near future, the Ukrainian publication Defense Expre…

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