Key point: China has finally fielded a first-class main battle tank. China has a lot of tanks. Like, eight to nine thousand of them. Who else would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number? The ...

One of the most difficult weapons to defend against in modern warfare is a tank. Tanks that combine speed, protection, and firepower can sprint rapidly across the battlefield, shrugging off hits, ...

Key point: Beijing’s finest tank is nearly as good as what America can field. China has a lot of tanks. Like, eight to nine thousand of them. Who else would bother to maintain such a ridiculous number ...

Leopard 2 tanks participate in military exercises in Germany on Jan. 28, 2014. The country said it plans to send Ukraine the tank type to aid in its fight against Russia. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) ...