How tanks are being upgraded to stay relevant on the modern battlefield

The main battle tank, long regarded as the backbone of modern land warfare, is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. Lessons from the Ukraine war and the rapid proliferation of drones, precision-guided missiles and loitering munitions have exposed vulnerabilities that militaries around the world are now scrambling to address.Rather than replacing tanks, armies are redesigning them for a battlefield where threats increasingly come from above and where survival depends as much on sensors and software as on armour and firepower. The result is a new generation of tanks built around survivability, adaptability and integration with unmanned systems.One of the most significant upgrades is the adoption of Active Protection Systems (APS). Systems such as Israel's Trophy APS use radar to detect incoming anti-tank missiles and rockets before launching interceptors to destroy them in mid-air.