Is the M-1 Abrams outclassed now?

[Randy Daytona]

Comparison of tank forces in Europe, with an emphasis on Poland becoming the dominant mechanized power.

Europe’s Tank Race Is Back—And NATO’s Eastern Flank Is Getting Much Harder for Russia

Europe's tank fleets are shifting from Cold War mass to quality, with advanced armor buildup significantly strengthening NATO's eastern flank against Russia.

united24media.com

 

[Randy Daytona]

Fascinating, and infuriating, article just out from Pro Publica on General Dynamics trying and failing to make artillery shells:

Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing

General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a real-life dumpster fire.

www.propublica.org