Weapons developments out of Ukraine come quick and often sudden. Case in point a Ukrainian Leopard 2 that has appeared in the field sporting an outer crust of explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks ...

In the 1970s, the Soviet Union developed explosive reactive armor as a way of quickly adding protection to tanks and other heavier armored vehicles. ERA works by, well, exploding. When an incoming ...

The boxy explosive reactive armor (ERA) bricks around the sides of the hull, known as Bradley Reactive Armor Tiles (BRAT), are but one component of a fully equipped BUSK M2. The ERA, like its Russian ...

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What You Need to Know: The T-14 Armata, Russia’s latest high-tech main battle tank, initially promised cutting-edge advancements like a three-man crew capsule, improved explosive-reactive armor, and ...

The Ukrainian army finally is adding reactive armor to its German-made Leopard 1A5 tanks. And just in time. The army is forming five new mechanized brigades—and they might need tanks. A ...

TUSK entered service in 2007 with reactive armor panels for the side and rear of the tank to provide added protection from RPGs. A slat armor panel protects the engine exhaust outlet of the tank from ...

Battle tanks still play a vital role in warfare in 2026, but only those built for survival, smart sensors and quick ...