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1. t-72 (soviet union / russia) this old soviet tank may be seen as an odd choice for “best in the world.” but the fact remains that it checks all the boxes for an effective tank. it is used by dozens of countries, making its supply chains redundant and durable. it is easy to operate. and it is very cheap. the russians have found that their war in ukraine has not gone well by using either its t-90m mbt or its aforementioned t14 armata. the t-72 has kept the russians in the fight. what’s more, th

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> germany’s leopard-2 tanks will help crush russia. the german decision to send tanks to ukraine is a turning point. it is now clear that vladimir putin signed the death warrant of his regime in invading ukraine.

> u.s. javelins are stopping russia’s armored advance in ukraine.

> visually, the su-57 is impressive. but the whole purpose of stealth, long-range missiles, and beyond-visual-range detection is that if you can see the enemy with your eyes, you probably did something wrong. following the fifth-generation showdown at the “aero india 2025” biennial air show at the yelahanka air force station, which began last monday, russia has continued to hype up its sukhoi su-57 (nato reporting name “felon”).

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a staggering 87 percent of ukraine’s fleet of m1 abrams main battle tanks (mbts) has been destroyed, captured or lost since the series was first delivered to the frontlines of the ongoing war last year. according to military watch magazine, 27 out of the 31 vehicles delivered to kyiv are no longer in commission. the united states and several of its nato allies initially pledged to bolster ukraine’s defensive objectives by providing a slew of tanks. in addition to the american-made abrams, the ge

a. wess mitchell

after the rigged referendums conducted by kremlin-appointed leaders this week indicated that an overwhelming majority supported unification with russia, putin hosted a ceremony at the kremlin this morning declaring all four ukrainian oblasts a part of russia. annexing these territories will increase russia’s population by approximately 6 million people and effectively mark the end of russia’s so-called “special military operation,” which has been a war fought for limited objectives and with a fr

alexander herzen

america has all but thrown in the towel in the great race to achieve hypersonic weapons capability. not only is china ahead of the united states in this domain, but the russian federation is apparently lightyears ahead of both. one such russian system that is redefining the face of modern warfare is the 3m22 zircon. this impressive system has now been married to the yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine, giving the russians an even more impressive—and lethal—capability.

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