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Next-Gen Combat Vehicles

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Explore the future of ground warfare with next-gen combat vehicles.

From advanced armored tanks to autonomous troop carriers, we cover the latest innovations in mobility, firepower, and protection.

  • Next-Gen Combat Vehicles

Meet Condor: Germany’s Anti-Aircraft Tank Fitted With Rolls-Royce Engine

Condor tank on display, a modern tracked armored vehicle with angular blue camouflage, turret-mounted cannon, and multiple road wheels, parked outdoors near a facility
Germany’s Condor air-defense tank combines a Leopard 1 chassis, unmanned 30mm turret, modern sensors, and drone-defense capability into a rapidly deployable platform.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • January 14, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Combat Vehicles
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Eyes Everywhere: US Army Combat Vehicles Set for 360° Vision Upgrade

Computing and visualization systems use rugged high-performance computing units, advanced data-routing hardware, and crew workstations.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • January 8, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Combat Vehicles

US Army Gives First Look at the M1E3 Abrams Next-Gen Tank Demonstrator

M1E3 next-gen Abrams is the US Army’s latest tank prototype, with advanced software, enhanced mobility for complex terrain, upgraded lethality, an autoloader, and next-generation sensors.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • January 7, 2026
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Leopards Out: Spain Bets on Indra for Futuristic Main Battle Tanks

Soldiers stand and communicate beside a Leopard battle tank positioned on open terrain during daylight, with crew members visible on the turret and the main gun facing forward under a clear sky
Indra is developing Spain’s next-generation main battle tank, integrating advanced propulsion, protection, firepower, and networked combat systems under the PAMOV program.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • January 6, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Combat Vehicles

China Reveals ‘Crab-Walking’ Heavy Vehicle Eyed as ICBM Launcher

A large, green Chinese military prototype vehicle with multiple independent wheels designed to move sideways like a crab for transporting heavy missiles.
Crab-walking heavy vehicle is a fully electric, modular platform with independent wheel drive, center-axis steering, sideways and diagonal movement, near-silent operation, low heat signature, and the ability to scale wheel modules for extreme loads.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • January 2, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Combat Vehicles

A Fresh Take on the Stryker: US Army Trials Hint at New Capabilities

Stryker armored combat vehicle positioned on a dirt training range at sunset, headlights illuminated, with its remote weapon station visible against an open landscape.
The upgraded Stryker paired a 30mm autocannon with networked command-and-control systems, sharing live-fire data across vehicles and range infrastructure.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • January 2, 2026
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  • Next-Gen Combat Vehicles

New Ratel IFV Signals Poland’s Push for Heavier, More Survivable Armor

Ratel IFV
Ratel is Poland’s new infantry fighting vehicle, built to withstand 30mm cannon fire, featuring a seven-road-wheel pneumatic-hydraulic suspension, and a 1,070-horsepower MTU 8V199 engine.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • December 23, 2025
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New Turkish Mine-Clearing System Blasts Minefields With 400-Kg Rocket Charge

ALPAY Mine-Clearing System
ALPAY is a mine-clearance system, clearing 10-meter-wide corridors out to 100 meters with 99 percent reliability, and operating in all weather and terrain.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • December 12, 2025
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‘Leopard 2A8’ Debuts as Germany’s Newest Battle Tank in Three Decades

Leopard 2A8 main battle tank driving on a road during field testing, showing its upgraded armor, modern turret design, and advanced defensive systems
A new digital core and Trophy APS give the Leopard 2A8 faster threat detection, instant countermeasures, and sharper all-around battlefield awareness.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • November 24, 2025
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New Thai Armored Vehicle Breaks Cover With Long-Range Missile Firepower

Guardian-T 8x8 Armored Vehicle
Guardian-T is a 25-ton 8×8 armored vehicle, with STANAG 4569 protection, and armed with a remote 105mm self-loading cannon.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • November 14, 2025
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