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T-72 – Battle-Tank Fit For Urban Combat

The T-72 is the most popular tank currently in service. With over 22,000 produced, the T-72 is involved in almost every theater of war, and, with the transformation of warfare from symmetric to asymmetric combat, waged in urban areas, the T-72 must also adapt, to maintain its effectiveness in complex terrain. This article reviews the new, T-72 urban warfare upgrade kit displayed at KADEX 2016

KADEX 2016 – Photo Report

First impressions from Defense-Update visit at KADEX 2016, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

BMPT72 Unveiled at RAE-2013

Uralvagonzavod unveiled today the new BMPT72 (also dubbed Terminator 2) combat support vehicle in public on the third day of the Russian Arms Expo...

New Arena-3 APS Debut At RAE-2013

A new active protection system from Russia appeared today at RAE-2013, as part of the display of a series of upgrades offered to The...

Russia Challenges Tank Crews from the US, Europe to Compete in...

Blurring the line between sports and warfare, the Russian army premiered a new sport – tank biathlon – and invited US crews to compete....

Videos Depicting Fierce Battles Between Rebels and Syrian Army Mechanised Formations

Fierce battles erupting as a Syrian armored troop enters the devastated Damascus suburb of Darayya on patrol. The battle can be seen from various...

1,600 Indian T-72s Slated for Night Vision Upgrades

The Indian Army, having long suffered from deficiencies in night fighting electro-optical equipment, is set to make up critical deficiencies. Thousands of thermal imagers for T-72 tanks and night sights for hundreds of thousands of assault rifles and carbines are on the horizon

Ethiopia Orders 200 Upgraded T-72s from Ukraine

Ethiopia has ordered more than 200 T-72 upgraded tanks from Ukraine, in a deal worth over US$100 million. State controlled arms exporter Ukrspecexport SC has signed the contract yesterday with the Defense Ministry of Ethiopia.

LAAD 2011 Focus: Venezuela

Following the rise into power of Hugo Chaves, and the U.S. imposing embargo on arms sales to the country, Venezuela reached east to China...

Tank Support Combat Vehicle (BMP-T) (Modified T-72)

The Tank Support Combat Vehicle is designed to provide support for armored formations, by engaging anti-tank teams, demolishing obstacles, engaging fortified targets in bunkers,...

Combat Laser Guided Anti-Tank Missile

The Combat missile is an advanced, extended range missile which can be fired through the 125mm gun of the T-80UD, T-84, T-72AG, B and...

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