Nicholas Drummond on X: @BAESystemsLand Black Night Challenger 2 Mk 2 MBT prototype was much admired. As is often the case with these things, it's the tech you don't see that impresses

Nicholas Drummond on X: The innovations in layout and configuration developed for the Abrams TTB in the 1980s (which have been extensively copied by Russia's T-14 Armata) make a lot of sense

Nicholas Drummond on X: Every type of armoured vehicle is vulnerable to modern anti-tank missiles. Does this mean they're all obsolete? Not at all. But, like any tool, you have to use

Nicholas Drummond on X: More images of Rheinmetall's Challenger 3. Although it looks similar to the existing model, it has a brand new turret. Note bustle is larger to accommodate ammo storage. /

Nicholas Drummond on X: This is clearly an important development, not only for the UK, but for all of NATO. I hope the USA will adopt 130 mm so we can have commonality and interoperability. Whether this new gun is within the scope of the Challenger 2

Nicholas Drummond on X: M1 Tank Test Bed (TTB) was 1990s project to upgrade Abrams. It died after end of Cold War but expect its many features to reappear in M1A3. /

Nicholas Drummond on X: MBTs versus Medium Tanks (THREAD) During operation Desert Storm the US Army's M1 Abrams performed extremely well thanks to their sensors which were able acquire Iraqi T-72 targets

Nicholas Drummond on X: There's been much speculation about what features the new Leopard 2A8 will have. The Euro-MBT shown at Eurosatory last year provides some clues. Expect a new turret with autoloader, deletion of hull ammo storage, APS

World Defence News: United Kingdom orders 148 Challenger 3 Main Battle Tanks from Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land

Nicholas Drummond on X: Abrams M1A2C, Leopard 2A7A1, Leclerc XLR, and Challenger 2 are all decent Cold War tanks, but can we really wait until 2035-2040 to replace them? And does Russia's

Nicholas Drummond on X: What future tanks may be like: 1⃣Crew of 3 in armoured cell 2⃣ 130/ 140 mm main gun 3⃣Remote turret with autoloader 4⃣Isolated ammo stowage with blow-out panels. 5⃣Powerpack in rear 6⃣APS + Counter LM/ UAS

Nicholas Drummond on X: Lots of people asking which tank is best. Challenger 2, Leopard 2 and M1A2 Abrams all have comparative advantages relative to each other, but all are quantifiably better