"Drones are turning tanks and armored vehicles into burning wrecks in Ukraine, but NATO allies are doubling down on the heavy weapons. In footage from the war, cheap FPV quadcopters buzz into the open hatches of tanks and violently explode. Shattered hulks are seen scattered along roads and across scarred fields. Open-source trackers and think tanks estimate that thousands of vehicles have been lost, with many destroyed by drones."
"Around half a dozen NATO allies announced new tank purchases this year, with Sweden and the Czech Republic each buying 44 German-made Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks, the Netherlands buying 46, and Croatia buying as many as 50. Additionally, Poland said that it was buying 180 South Korean K2 Black Panthers. Lithuania, a NATO ally bordering Russia, is buying tanks for the first time ever."
Drones, including cheap FPV quadcopters, are penetrating tank hatches and detonating, producing burning wrecks and shattered hulks across roads and fields. Open-source trackers and think tanks estimate thousands of vehicles have been lost, many due to drones. NATO allies are purchasing and deploying new main battle tanks, including Leopard 2A8s and South Korean K2 Black Panthers. Several countries, including Lithuania, are acquiring tanks for the first time. Germany is stationing a brigade in Lithuania and deploying Leopard 2A8s with drone-protection modifications. European defense firms are investing in armored vehicle production and forming joint ventures to develop new tanks and vehicles.
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