At the dawn of mechanized warfare, the U.S. Military contended with the reality that infantrymen would need an effective arm ...

For decades, tanks have been a symbol of battlefield dominance, combining firepower, protection, and mobility.

The first images that come to mind when one thinks of a tank are typically a top-mounted cannon, treads, and of most importance to those inside, armor. The concept of a mobile vehicle protected by ...

In January 1945, the T26E3 Pershings engaged German Tigers and Panthers, proving their combat effectiveness. Key battles like ...

The cancellation of the SEPv4 and the M10 Booker marks the end of the "Armor-at-any-cost" era. In the 2026 combat landscape, ...

This chapter discusses the foundational basis for the current body armor testing methodologies as practiced by military and law enforcement agencies. In the 1970s developments in fiber technology and ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia supported different sides of the Spanish Civil War, which they used to test new weapons and tactics. Early in the morning of October 29 ...

Unlike past instances of ineffective shielding, Russia’s “dandelion” tank armor appears to be useful against FPV drones—and aids in the vehicle’s camouflage as well. Last month, images emerged online ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The National Research Council will convene specialists in committee form to consider ...