China’s Type 99 tank was first introduced in 1999 during the National Day Parade in Beijing to mark the rise of the nation’s modern military power on the global stage. What makes it truly ...

Yet, today five tanks do stand out as the very best “modern” main battle tanks (MBTs) in service. Israel’s Merkava V The Merkava series of tanks have been in service with the Israel Defense ...

There is little denying the influence and importance of the tank in modern armies. With more than 70,000 tanks in active service around the world, they make up a huge part of every military force.

While tanks like Russia’s advanced T-14 Armata are... What You Need to Know: Choosing the best modern tanks is a contentious issue, but five standouts are often regarded as the top contenders.