Weapons developments out of Ukraine come quick and often sudden. Case in point a Ukrainian Leopard 2 that has appeared in the field sporting an outer crust of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The boxy explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks around the sides of the hull, known as Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles (BRAT), are but ...

Preparations are currently at the final stage for accepting the Arena-M reactive armor suite for service as part of T-72 tanks MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. The Arena-M reactive armor mounted on the T-72 ...

Explosive reactive armor is designed to defeat incoming warheads, yet concerns remain about its effects on nearby troops. This episode examines how ERA functions, the risks involved, and whether its ...

The Ukrainian army has begun adding blocks of explosive reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks, in the process creating a uniquely Ukrainian version of the classic 1980s-vintage tank. Let ...

The ‘Tankbuster’ still lives up to its name. Results of recent live fire testing by the US Air Force (USAF) found that, 50 years after its inception, A-10C Thunderbolts can still crack open the armour ...

Confusion around Russian explosive reactive armor is widespread, especially when identifying Kontakt 1, Kontakt 5, Relikt, and newer systems. This breakdown explains how each type looks on different ...

MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. Russian T-90 and T-80 main battle tanks will be outfitted with the Arena-M new reactive armor, High Precision Systems Group within the state tech corporation Rostec told TASS ...