#Soviet Tanks

Armored battles in Ukraine have convinced the US Army to fast-track the most significant upgrade to its main battle tank in decades, with four prototypes of the next-generation M1E3 Abrams now set to enter formations in 2026, years ahead of schedule.

Ukrainian troops have begun fielding Croatian-supplied M-84 tanks in combat, with newly released footage confirming their battlefield debut. The tanks, delivered in a modernized Snajper configuration, represent a significant reinforcement for Ukraine’s armored forces.

Russia has unveiled an armor upgrade for its BMD-4M airborne infantry fighting vehicle, but military analysts say the changes do little to solve the vehicle’s core vulnerabilities. Despite new lattice and armored screens, the lightweight IFV remains highly exposed to drones, anti-tank weapons, and even heavy machine-gun fire—a flaw rooted in its very design.

The British Army has unveiled its most advanced main battle tank to date, the Challenger 3, at DSEI 2025 in London—introducing a platform designed to rival the T-90M, T-14 Armata, Leopard 2A8, and Abrams while future-proofing UK heavy armor for decades to come.

Forty years ago, Ukraine’s Kharkiv design bureau produced the T-80UD, the final tank of the Soviet Union. What began as a late-Cold War project became the foundation for Ukraine’s modern armored fleet, including the Oplot.