Main Battle Tank

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Egypt for the refurbishment and upgrade of 555 ...

Why Sudan Army’s Tanks Are Struggling Against the Rapid Support Forces

by Military Africa

October 31, 2024

https://youtu.be/7T6hw5_p490?si=dF5q8nhn1Z8DjIsr WATCH VIDEO The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has highlighted significant challenges ...

India offers modernized T-72 tanks for export, Africa included

by Military Africa

September 26, 2024

India has embarked on a significant defence initiative to modernize its fleet of Russian-origin T-72 tanks, aiming to export these ...

Algeria trials Chinese VT-4 main battle tank ahead of possible procurement

by Darek Liam

September 3, 2024 - Updated On December 16, 2024

Algeria has conducted test assessments of the Chinese VT-4 main battle tank, manufactured by Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group (FIRMACO). ...

Leonardo and KNDS join forces to build next-generation tanks for Europe

by Military Africa

December 14, 2023 - Updated On December 16, 2023

Italy's Leonardo and Franco-German consortium KNDS have announced a strategic alliance to develop and produce new armored vehicles for the ...

Morocco gets latest version of Abrams Main Battle Tank

by Darek Liam

December 7, 2023

Morocco has recently received the latest version of the Abrams main battle tank, the M1A2 SEPv3, which will provide a ...

Morocco’s tank modernization plans delayed by global conflicts

by Darek Liam

November 25, 2023

Morocco, a North African country with a long history of military cooperation with the West, has been facing challenges in ...

Egypt deploys armor to Rafah Border Crossing

by Darek Liam

November 2, 2023

The Egyptian Army has deployed a number of M60A3 "Patton" main battle tanks and YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles near the ...

Morocco’s T-72 tanks were sent to Ukraine without permission

by Ekene Lionel

January 30, 2023

Following the controversy surrounding the T-72Bs belonging to the Royal Moroccan Army sent to Ukraine, Rabat has denied the claim. ...

Morocco sends 20 modernized T-72 tanks to Ukraine as Germany witholds Leopard 2s

by Military Africa

January 24, 2023

Morocco has sent tanks to Ukraine to enhance its counter-offensive against Russian forces. Twenty modernized T-72B main battle tanks have ...

Morocco choose sides, supplies T-72B tanks to Ukraine

by Ekene Lionel, Darek Liam and Sarah Lesedi

December 19, 2022 - Updated On December 21, 2022

Morocco is jettisoning it's neutral stance in the Russian-Ukraine conflict, to supply arms to Kiev. Rabat had earlier chosen to ...

Progress in Egypt, South Korea weapons co-production deal

by Darek Liam

January 26, 2022 - Updated On October 22, 2022

K2 Black Panther main battle tank Egypt and South Korea have made significant progress in their joint weapons production negotiations. ...

A Nigerian Army commander approaching a pair of T-72's coming back from forward reconnaissance in preparation for an armoured assault on a located terrorist base camp [720×480]

Nigeria’s T-72 main battle tanks repaired and readied for offensive

by Ekene Lionel

January 7, 2022

The Nigerian Army is fixing some of its dilapidated T-72 main battle tanks acquired in 2015 during the start of ...

Egypt, South Korea holds co-production talks on K2 Black Panther tank and K9 Howitzer

by Military Africa

December 23, 2021 - Updated On October 22, 2022

Egypt's Minister of Military Production Major General Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi and the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) ...