Key Points and Summary - The M551 Sheridan was a unique US Army light tank, officially an Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle, known for its amphibious capability and, most notably, its ...

An armor crewman loads 7.62mm rounds into an Abrams tank during training at Fort Hood, Texas. (Sgt. Sarah Kirby/Army) Army planners are building a new type of battalion for the light tank design that ...

China’s Type 15 is built to bring mobility and modern fire control to harsh terrain, but its biggest weakness becomes clear ...

It wasn't long after coming through victorious in the biggest conflict of all time — World War II — that the Soviet Union and the United States ceased being allies and instead engaged in a ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember : The tank has often forgotten but it served well in several conflicts. Here is how it managed to do its job despite many technical issues. The M551 Sheridan light ...

“Hence, Light Tank, having employability in various sectors in the country, as well as rapid overseas deployment capability is an operational imperative.” These tanks are to be locally manufactured, ...

When you say "tank," most would think of large lumbering beasts like the German Tiger tank or the Russian KV-1. However, military powers also extensively use small tanks like the American M3 Stuart ...

BAE System's Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle offering is an M8 Buford armored gun system with new capabilities. (Courtesy of BAE Systems) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is comfortable with the way its ...

In June, the U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics a $1.1 billion contract to build it a new light tank. Over time, the total value of this contract could rise several times to $17 billion. And the best ...