Latest "Tanks" stories

US to send depleted uranium rounds to Ukraine

The rounds will arm previously committed Abrams tanks, 10 which reportedly will arrive later this month.

By Noah Robertson

3 months ago

A look at the uranium-based ammo the UK will send to Ukraine

Such rounds were developed by the U.S. during the Cold War to destroy Soviet tanks, including the same T-72 tanks that Ukraine now faces.

By Tara Copp

9 months ago

Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary

China on Friday called for a ceasefire, an idea Ukraine has previously rejected for fear that a pause would allow Russia to regroup militarily.

By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova and Samya Kullab

10 months ago

Ukraine’s allies fail to reach breakthrough on sending new tanks

Defense leaders gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to rally support for Ukraine could not reach an agreement on the provision of new Western tanks.

By Joe Gould and Sebastian Sprenger

11 months ago

US, Netherlands go Dutch to refurbish Czech tanks for Ukraine

The U.S. and Netherlands are splitting the cost of refurbishing 90 more Czech T-72B tanks for Ukraine in Kyiv’s fight to repel Russia.

13 months ago

Lawmakers ask Austin to rush Abrams sale to Poland

Top Republicans on Monday made a push to accelerate Washington’s proposed sale of 250 M1A2 Abrams tanks to NATO-ally Poland, which has been pending since last summer, in light of the escalating crisis with Russia.

23 months ago