A Ukrainian tank commander shared how a crew survived direct Russian drone strikes in an American-made Abrams tank
He told researchers that the crew wouldn't have survived in a Soviet-style T-series tank, but it wasn't the Abrams armor alone that kept them alive.
Abrams' resilience: Ukrainian tank withstands drone onslaught
During battles conducted by the Ukrainian 47th Armoured Brigade, the Russians discovered a lone Abrams tank moving along the road. Despite being disabled by FPV drones, the tank's crew escaped unharmed.
VIDEO: Abrams Tank Crew Survives Multiple Drone Strikes in Ukraine
In a dramatic encounter on the front lines in Ukraine’s Kursk region, a Ukrainian Abrams tank crew survived a series of drone attacks, demonstrating both the vehicle's resilience and the crew's resourcefulness.
Inside a secret Ukrainian drone command post, where Russian soldiers are seen as prey
NPR visits a secret drone command center near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, where crews are using remote-controlled aircraft to hunt Russian soldiers on the battlefield.
Russian Military Airfield Hit by Blasts After Ukraine Drone Raid
Russian air defenses intercepted multiple drones, but reports indicated that the strategic Millerovo air base sustained damage.
North Korean troops killed by Ukrainian drones in Russia’s Kursk region
North Korean troops killed by Ukrainian drones in Russia’s Kursk region. Source: Special operations forces of Ukraine
Is Ukraine's strategy to use more drones in the war against Russia working?
Facing a desperate manpower shortage, Ukraine is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. The weapons are deadly and efficient — but will they be enough?
Ukrainian forces destroy 36 Russian drones
The intercepts took place in the Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia regions, Ukraine’s air force said.
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Taiwan gets US Abrams tanks, hardening final defenses in an invasion
The Abrams represents a significant step up in terms of firepower and protection compared to Taiwan's current fleet of ...
Ukraine’s Last Few M-1 Abrams Tanks Are Fighting In Kursk—And May Have Engaged North Korean Troops
“They are performing quite well,” Ukrainian war correspondent Andrii Tsaplienko said of the 47th Mechanized Brigade’s dozen ...
Ukrainian M1 Abrams Commander Talks Tank’s Major Vulnerabilities, Advantages In Combat
Last week, several Russian first-person view (FPV) drones struck a U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tank in the Kursk region, but the ...
Taiwan gets its first US Abrams tanks as it prepares for a possible invasion by China
Taiwan has received 38 Abrams tanks from the US, boosting its aged tank force at a time when China is stepping up its ...
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State Department OKs $5.3B in Egypt FMS Deals for Tanks, Weapon Systems
Learn more about the State Department's approval of three foreign military sales deals with Egypt for Abrams tank refurbishment, Hellfire AGM-114R missiles and APKWS.
Taiwan Gets Major Boost With US Abrams Tanks
The tanks would best serve the island in efforts to deny a beachhead to invading Chinese forces, RAND Corporation's Raymond ...
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State Department Approves $5.9 Billion In Potential FMS Deals
The Department of State last Friday evening approved more than $5.9 Billion in potential foreign military sales (FMS) to four ...
Taiwan Is Getting Its U.S. Weaponry—but Years Behind Schedule
The five-year wait for the arrival of 38 Abrams tanks to Taiwan highlights the strains on U.S. industrial capacity as ...