This armor does not just block hits but explodes to stop them. This video breaks down how Russian explosive reactive armor is ...

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 ...

Following devastating armored losses in the early stages of the war, Russia is adapting. Recent footage reveals BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles equipped with 4S24 explosive reactive armor, designed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The panopticon created by drones and cell phone cameras ubiquitous on Ukrainian battlefields has captured ...

The Ukrainian army is up-armoring its American-made M-1A1 Abrams tanks—with a layer of explosive reactive armor. The ERA—sandwiches of plastic-explosive and steel that explode outward when struck—can ...

Summary and Key Points: Main battle tanks (MBTs) are pivotal in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with both sides deploying various models, including Soviet-era tanks. -Russia’s tank fleet has suffered ...

Summary and Key Points: As the Russo-Ukraine War enters its third year, Russia faces an unsustainable loss of tanks, forcing it to redeploy Cold War-era T-62 tanks with additional armor. However, the ...