The vehicles we know today as tanks emerged on a grand scale at the beginning of the 20th century, right before the First World War. In 1900, Britain commissioned steam-engine manufacturer John Fowler ...

Though spared from actual warfare, the tank’s role in deterrence and crisis response was crucial, influencing global military dynamics and leaving an indelible mark on armored history. During the Cold ...

Germany's Leopard 2 main battle tank was once considered the equal of the American M1 Abrams and Israeli Merkava as one of the best on Earth—deadly, sophisticated, the pride of Teutonic engineering.

The apex of global tank production took place during and immediately after World War II, when American and Soviet designs dominated the world. Military history has repeatedly demonstrated the ...