Cope cages began as a crude attempt to protect tank roof armor, but their rapid evolution tells a different story than most early assumptions. This breakdown explains what they do and don’t stop, why ...

TUSK entered service in 2007 with reactive armor panels for the side and rear of the tank to provide added protection from RPGs. A slat armor panel protects the engine exhaust outlet of the tank from ...

Explore the current state of American Armor Companies, featuring M1A2 SEP v2 and M1A1SA Abrams tanks, modern platoon leadership structures, company HQ assets, and supporting vehicles including ...

Russia’s new BMPT “Terminator” is a novel type of armored vehicle with multiple weapons and may represent the next stage in armor evolution. BMPTs have reportedly been performing well in Ukraine, ...

Video shows a Russian T-72B3 tank from its Western Military District thundering through the mud with an overhead metal screen, widely termed “cope cage” by Ukrainian troops, with an added layer of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On modern battlefields, tanks command a presence like no other. Their thick armor and heavy cannons epitomize ground warfare ...