Defence IQ Glossary: Main battle tank (MBT)
The main battle tank (MBT) refers to a design concept that consists of an armoured vehicle that provides direct fire and manoeuvrability. Often heavily armoured, the MBT has remained integral to ground force doctrine for the last half-century.
Are main battle tanks obsolete? The view from Latin America
February 07 by Wilder Alejandro SanchezIt is becoming increasingly difficult to make the case for heavily armoured systems in Latin America
Future trends in armoured vehicle lethality
February 01 by Mr Adam MusprattFrom remote weapon stations to increasing use of ATGMs, what are the future trends in armoured vehicle lethality?
Maintaining NATO overmatch: Modernising armoured vehicles
January 25 by Mr Adam MusprattCold War era vehicles and requirements do not meet current and future threats. NATO's ability to maintain overmatch depends on increased vehicle connectivity, adaptability and autonomy.
Steel Hexagon: The evolution of armoured vehicle requirements
January 16 by Mr Adam MusprattNATO military strategists increasingly acknowledge that the future of war is in cities. How are armoured vehicle requirements evolving to reflect this?
Is the tank becoming obsolete for today's battlefields?
September 26 by Defence IQ DigitalArmy Seeks Interim Solutions for Tank and Fighting Vehicle Vulnerabilities
Turkish Otokar submits final offer for Altay MBT serial production
September 02 by Victor M. S. BarreiraImage: Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi Turkish armoured vehicles specialist Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi announced it has submitted its final offer to the country's armament procurem...
Soldier scholars: Army think-tank to examine changing nature of conflict
January 28 by Andy SimmsWith recent history awash with gallantry awards and media accounts of extraordinary feats of courage in combat, it is soldiers’ brawn, not brains which monopolises modern perceptions of the Brit...
Poland to upgrade its Leopard 2A4 tanks
June 15 by Defence IQ PressThe Polish Ministry of Defence is seeking to modernise its fleet of Leopard 2A4 tanks with a contract likely to be signed in late 2015, according to Defence 24. Local contractors the Polish Armament...
Meet the Altay MBT, Turkey's first ever home-grown tank
November 28 by Defence IQ PressTurkey’s first indigenous armoured vehicle, the Altay main battle tank, has been unveiled at a ceremony attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Defence Minister Ismet Yilmaz a...
Turkey's first indigenous tank set to be unveiled
July 07 by Andrew ElwellTurkey’s first indigenous armoured vehicle, known as the Altay, is underway with a prototype of the main battle tank due to be unveiled to the public this summer, according to Turkish daily Toda...
TANK TALK: The week that was
January 10 by Andrew ElwellIn this edition of ‘The week that was’, Defence IQ gives you a snap-shot of all the armoured vehicle updates from around the globe over the last few weeks. MRAP...ped up - Navistar wins $...
Tanks a lot! UK cuts £10.8 billion from armoured vehicles programmes
December 12 by Defence IQ Press"The Department has yet to balance its defence budget fully and devise a plan to close capability gaps, despite having conducted the SDSR and two subsequent planning exercises." This is one of the ma...
