Some say that tanks are obsolete in modern battlefield. One example is a recent total destruction of Leopard tanks in Ukraine by Russian Lancet drones. On the other hand, it may be just because Leopards were not prepared for such a kind of weapon, and tank designs will adapt for the use of drones. I hope tanks will survive of course :) What do you think?

    • Shrike502
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      1 year ago

      NATO has been developing the concept of Strike/Stryker brigades as their main meat for a long time

      And how is that working out?

      From what we can see they’re less effective as breakthrough weapons and more as short-range, direct fire, mobile artillery

      Preeeetty sure they’ve stopped being the main breakthrough force since WW1. Cracking enemy defenses is artillery’s job. Tanks are cavalry - exploiting the breach to speed towards the soft stuff at the rear. Fuel storages, depots, the works.

      If anything, Ukraine war and the aforementioned extensive usage of drones just goes to show that artillery is still king.

    • lemat_87OP
      4·
      1 year ago

      Thank you for an elaborate answer. Could you explain what are SPGs and AD? I am not too literate in modern military equipment.