Russian blogger Ilya Mersh (“Older than the Edda”) argues that the...
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Nov 13, 2025
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Russian blogger Ilya Mersh (“Older than the Edda”) argues that the drone revolution will force the use of very expensive heavily armored APCs and tanks with multiple anti-FPV systems.
“The era of drones, which has currently completely changed the face of war, …
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“The era of drones, which has currently completely changed the face of war, …
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The Cold War main battle tank as a dominant weapon system has been finished off by FPVs.
A medium tank of 50 tons designed with all round protection against the multitude of current threats makes more sense.
There is no logic now for 20 extra tons of heavy frontal armor.
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A medium tank of 50 tons designed with all round protection against the multitude of current threats makes more sense.
There is no logic now for 20 extra tons of heavy frontal armor.
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“…will very soon lead to the revival of heavy armored vehicles. Tanks and heavy APCs/IFVs are what will be able, if not to completely neutralize the drone threat, then at least to ensure breakthroughs and the delivery of soldiers, ammunition, and supplies to the front line.
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“Makeshift delivery vehicles in the form of motorcycles and cars modified in the style of Mad Max will become a thing of the past, remaining only with weak and semi-partisan armies, …
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“…while tanks and heavy armored personnel carriers will once again become the main breakthrough force. However, tanks, which are already quite expensive, will become even more costly—I'd even say exponentially more expensive.
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“Only heavy armored vehicles will be able to carry weapons, active protection systems (APS) against anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), APS against drones, electronic warfare (EW) systems, and soon, close-range laser self-defense installations.
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“Once all this reaches industrial-scale production, the gap between the leading military powers and all others will become practically insurmountable. Swarms of drones dominating the skies, long-range and, most importantly, highly accurate artillery, …
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“…missile armaments, and aviation, heavy armored vehicles adapted for combat in a ‘complex drone environment’ will wildly increase the cost of war. Countries capable of maintaining such an army will be countable on one hand.
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“Additionally, infantry will change dramatically; we will witness the return from the depths of military history of heavy, even super-heavy infantry. There will be few of them, but they will be the means of breakthrough and consolidation.
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“So exoskeletons, jetpacks, and counter-drone systems will very soon be seen on heavy assault infantry.
At present, there is a rethinking of war tactics; the strategy will remain as taught: break through, build up, encircle, destroy.
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At present, there is a rethinking of war tactics; the strategy will remain as taught: break through, build up, encircle, destroy.
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“In conclusion, I will say what I essentially wrote: do not bury the tank, but wait for its second coming—it will be thrilling.”
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