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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
India, US, China or Pakistan: Which country has the most combat tank fleet? List of top 10
Combat tanks have become a vital part of a nation's military strength. These powerful war machines are designed to dominate on the battlefield with their thick armour, powerful guns, and ability to move across difficult terrain. But which country in the world has the largest fleet of combat tanks in 2025? Let's find out in this list of top 10 countries with the most combat tank units. What is a Combat Tank? A combat tank is a heavily armoured vehicle that carries powerful weapons and moves on metal tracks instead of wheels. The design helps it move over rough land, making it useful in warzones. Tanks were first introduced during World War I, with Britain creating the world's first functional tank called Little Willie. Since then, tanks have become more advanced, faster, and stronger. A Brief History of Tanks in Warfare The idea of using vehicles in war is not new. Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians used horse-drawn chariots during battles. Later, in the Middle Ages, people used armoured wagons and battering rams. But the invention of the modern-day combat tank changed everything. It allowed armies to break through enemy lines and added a new level of power to ground forces. Military Spending and the Rise of Combat Tanks According to a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spending increased by 37% between 2015 and 2025. Many countries are now investing in air defence and land forces. Adding more combat tanks to their armies is one of the main strategies to strengthen their military power. Top 10 Countries with the Most Combat Tanks in 2025 Here's a look at the top 10 countries with the largest combat tank fleets in 2025: 1. China – 6,800 Tanks China tops the list with a massive fleet of 6,800 combat tanks. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) owns the world's largest number of main battle tanks (MBTs) currently in service. This reflects China's focus on becoming a leading global military force. 2. Russia – 5,750 Tanks Russia holds the second position with around 5,750 tanks. One of its most powerful tanks is the T-14 Armata, a fourth-generation main battle tank built on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. Despite economic challenges, Russia continues to invest in armoured strength. 3. United States – 4,640 Tanks The United States ranks third with a total of 4,640 combat tanks. Most of these are M1A2 Abrams tanks, considered one of the most powerful MBTs in the world. The US also has a large number of reserve tanks ready for action. 4. North Korea – 4,344 Tanks North Korea has surprised the world with its fleet of 4,344 tanks, securing the fourth spot. In 2024, North Korea introduced a new MBT that closely resembles Western tank models, strengthening its ground forces. 5. India – 4,201 Tanks India is in the fifth spot with around 4,201 combat tanks. According to the website War Power India, its fleet includes the Ajeya Mk.2 (T-72 Ajeya), and Bhishma (T-90S (Bhishma)). These tanks boost India's ability to respond to threats from neighbouring countries and improve its defence capabilities. 6. Egypt – 3,620 Tanks Egypt comes sixth with 3,620 tanks, including 1,130 US-made M1A1 Abrams. This makes Egypt one of the leading nations in terms of tank strength in the Middle East and Africa. 7. Pakistan – 2,627 Tanks Pakistan ranks seventh with 2,627 tanks in its fleet. In 2024, the country launched an ambitious project through Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) to develop an Active Protection System (APS) for its main battle tanks, aiming to modernise and enhance tank performance. 8. Türkiye – 2,238 Tanks Türkiye holds the eighth position with 2,238 tanks. The country uses a variety of tank models, including Leopard 1, Leopard 2, M60 Sabra, M60 Patton, and M48 Patton. Türkiye's defence industry has also been working on producing its own tank called Altay. 9. South Korea – 2,236 Tanks With a total of 2,236 tanks, South Korea ranks ninth. Its advanced K2 Black Panther is considered one of the most modern and technologically superior combat tanks in the world today. 10. Iran – 1,713 Tanks Iran rounds off the list with 1,713 combat tanks. It has developed home-grown models like the Karrar and Zulfiqar tanks. These domestic tanks show Iran's efforts to reduce reliance on foreign arms imports. As military strategies continue to evolve, so does the race to build better, stronger, and faster combat tanks. These tanks will remain a key part of any country's defence system for years to come. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Accelerator-free nitrile gloves made accessible and affordable
Visakhapatnam: Wadi Surgicals in Visakhapatnam announced a major innovation milestone with the launch of accelerator-free nitrile gloves under its flagship brand Enliva. Developed through intensive research and development and global collaboration, these gloves are India's first accelerator-free nitrile gloves, representing a leap forward in skin-safe, allergy-free hand protection. This innovation eliminates the use of common chemical accelerators such as thiurams, carbamates, and MBTs compounds known to cause allergic contact dermatitis (Type IV hypersensitivity) among frequent glove users. The gloves are manufactured using alternative non-sensitizing crosslinking agents and have been rigorously tested for dermatological safety, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance. Speaking on the occasion, Anindith Reddy, managing director of Wadi Surgicals said 'With this launch, we are proud to bring Indian glove manufacturing to the forefront of global innovation. Accelerator-free nitrile gloves are no longer a luxury reserved for global brands as we are making them accessible and affordable.' The gloves are certified under quality medical standards and REACH-compliance frameworks, and are suitable for use in hospitals, cleanrooms, biotech labs, food processing, and electronics manufacturing. Selvam Subramaniam, vice president, Operations, said, 'This achievement is the result of deep material science innovation and relentless process engineering, Our team worked closely with global polymer experts to create a glove that not only eliminates skin sensitisers but also matches or exceeds global standards of durability, flexibility and protection.'
Associated Press
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Armored Vehicles Market Annual Strategy Dossier Report 2024: Strong Global Demand Geared Towards Fleet Recapitalization, Capabilities Advancement and Modernization Amidst Wars in Europe & Middle East
The 'Global Armored Vehicles Market - Top 7 Market Players - Annual Strategy Dossier - 2024 - BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Oshkosh Defense, Rheinmetall, KNDS, Iveco Defense, Hanwha' report has been added to offering. The report analyzes & provides comprehensive insights and detailed analysis into the Global Top 5 Armored Vehicles Manufacturers with focus on a blend of quantitative & qualitative analysis. Strong Global Demand for Combat Vehicles geared towards Fleet Recapitalization, Capabilities Advancement and Modernization The demand for armored vehicles globally has witnessed a strong resurgence over the recent years with the disruption of traditional, rules-based world order and the drastic, unprecedented deterioration in the security environment as the number of ongoing political conflicts reach a new crescendo. The demand for combat vehicles has registered a major surge with their extensive, successful utilization in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The demand has been especially strong for Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) across most regions globally as nations scramble to modernize and replace their existing, Cold war-era, in-service fleets with modern platforms featuring state-of-art & cutting edge mobility, firepower and protection capabilities along with digitalization & network connectivity as the backbone while also offering a lower total cost of ownership The modernization, development & induction of next-generation combat vehicles has been a top priority for nations across Europe as the threat of a potential land war with Russia resurges to haunt policymakers given that the capabilities of the defense industrial base across Europe are being resurrected and modernized after decades of neglect. The modernization of British Army's Challenger MBTs to Challenger-3 variant and upgrade of French Leclercs to the Leclerc XLR variant, the slow progress being made on the Franco-German MGCS MBT for future and huge orders for new MBTs and IFVs by nations across Eastern Europe, led by Poland, Romania and Czech Republic, bear testimony to the same. The unveiling of new, concept MBTs featuring next-gen capabilities at the EUROSATORY by KNDS and Rheinmetall showcase the resurging demand and interest in heavy armor amid rapidly altering geopolitical realities. The United States, too, is pursuing a similar pathway with the replacement of M2 Bradleys on the anvil; after the AMPV program which is replacing the M113 APCs and is under full-scale production phase; being a top acquisition priority besides modernization of M1 Abrams to the M1E3 variant. Australia, too, has been under an unprecedented armor renaissance in history with its massive, multi-phase Land 400 program which has so far seen procurement of IFVs, APCs/CRVs and tactical logistics vehicles in significant numbers in contracts worth almost US$10-$12 billion cumulatively Global A&D Market in a Major Upswing Phase amid Disruption of Traditional World Order and Geopolitical Tensions & Conflicts Global defense spending, clearly, is on an upward growth trajectory, driven by geopolitical shifts, and is projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2025, thereby, providing the defense industrial bases across most key markets significant growth opportunities for the medium term horizon as it is desperately trying to ramp-up production rates over near term amid supply chain constraints to backfill depleting U.S. & NATO allies' stockpiles of munitions, missiles & weapon systems besides fulfilling Ukraine's critical requirements and to meet growing international demand in the era of great power competition. The U.S. Defense Budget continues to be in a growth phase and is pegged at $833 billion for FY2025 as the focus remains on strategic rivalry with China, supporting allies, namely, Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and backing technological advancements as the core pivot amid near-term political uncertainty over the upcoming U.S. Presidential elections Global Economy Heading towards Slowdown The global economy, however, is projected to be heading towards a slowdown in 2024 following continued monetary policy tightening posture by central banks globally over the recent years to check high inflation. The situation has been further compounded by the sustained geopolitical instability led by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Israeli military operations in Gaza & escalation of tensions with Iran as well as Hezbollah and continued Houthi attacks on commercial shipping which have already raised freight rates and come a double whammy for the global economy which has already regressed to its range-bound, typical, average movement of under 3% annually. However, any further, major potential shocks at this time threaten to send the global economy spiraling down into a recessionary cycle For Whom: Key Decision-Makers across Industry Value Chain Key Decision-Makers across the Aerospace & Defense Industry Defense Procurement Executives & Defense Departments Program Offices & Program Managers Top Management of Industry OEMs, Players across Industry Value Chain & Other Companies Suppliers, Vendors, Technology & Services Providers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain Existing & Potential Investors Industry & Company Analysts M&A Advisory Firms Strategy & Management Consulting Firms PE Firms, Venture Capitalists and Financing & Leasing Companies Researchers and all those associated with the industry in general Key Topics Covered: Section 1 - Business Structure & Snapshot - For each of the Global Top 7 Armored Vehicles Manufacturers Founded Headquartered Business Segments Employees Revenues Market Capitalization Key Executives Shareholding/Ownership Pattern & Structure Section 2 - Financial Performance Snapshot - For each Industry OEM Revenue Base & Growth Trend Revenues Split by Key Segments Revenues Split by Key Geographic Markets & Regions Gross Earnings & Margin Trend Operating Earnings & Operating Margin Trend Return on Sales Trend Profitability Growth Trend Cash Flow from Operations R&D Expenditure Trend CAPEX Trend Order Intake Trend Order Backlog Position & Growth Trend Section 3 - SWOT Analysis - For each of the Top 7 Industry Players Strengths to be Leveraged Weaknesses to be worked on Opportunities to be capitalized upon Threats to be negated & mitigated Section 4 - Strategy Focus across OEMs - Near to Medium Term - For the Top 7 Armored Vehicles Manufacturers GDLS & GDELS BAE Systems plc Oshkosh Corporation Rheinmetall AG KNDS Iveco Defense Hanwha Aerospace Section 5 - Analysis of Key Strategies & Plans for the Armored Vehicles Manufacturers Business and Product Portfolio Strategies & Plans Market, Segment, Domain & Program Specific Strategies & Plans R&D Strategies & Plans Growth Strategies & Plans Business and Corporate Strategies & Plans Sales & Marketing Strategies & Plans Production/Manufacturing Strategies & Plans Financial Strategies & Plans Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances & JVs Other Strategies & Strategic Initiatives Section 6 - Global Armored Vehicles Market - Force Field Analysis - Analysis of Driving & Restraining Forces and their Overall Dynamics Driving Forces Restraining Forces Section 7 - Key Industry Trends Section 8 - Key Market Trends Section 9 - Key Technology Trends Section 10 - Key Issues, Challenges & Risk Factors Section 11 - Key Armored Vehicles Programs - Underway, Upcoming & Emerging Programs North America Europe Asia-Pacific Section 12 - Strategic Market Outlook - Global Armored Vehicles Market Analysis of the Emerging Market Scenario for Armored Vehicles Global Defense Spending - Trends & Growth Projections Top 5 Defense Spending Nations & Defense Budgetary Trends Key Growth & Technology Investment Priority Areas Key Upcoming Armored Vehicle Programs Emerging Technologies Market Outlook & Demand Growth Projections for Armored Vehicles - 2024-2033 For more information about this report visit is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 KEYWORD: INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE & SPECIAL INTEREST SOURCE: Research and Markets Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 04/03/2025 11:52 AM/DISC: 04/03/2025 11:51 AM
