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How the tank is evolving to survive the century of the drone

How the tank is evolving to survive the century of the drone

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In this special bank holiday episode, we’re taking a break from
looking at the US-Iran war and focusing instead on tanks.

Since it first appeared on the Somme battlefield, the tank has
dominated and defined modern warfare. It has been such a
successful concept that its distinctive silhouette - two tracks,
a turret and a gun - has barely changed in a hundred years. But
can it survive in the century of the drone? Or will the venerable
tank go the way of the armoured knight before it?

Hamish de Bretton Gordon, a former commander of the Royal Tank
Regiment and the author of a new book on the subject, Tank
Command, takes Roland Oliphant through the history of armoured
warfare. They discuss why the tank has long been the
ultimate instrument of battlefield shock action from World War 1
to the Arab-Israeli war to Ukraine today. Hamish argues that in
100 years from now, armies will still be fielding - and fighting
against - tanks.

Plus, Hamish shares what it’s like to command a Challenger, his
ultimate "petrol-head" tank from history, and the definitive
Hollywood film every enthusiast needs to watch.

Highlights

Why the lessons of tank development are still hugely relevant
today

What it’s like to command a Challenger

CONTRIBUTORS:

Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst
@RolandOliphant

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, former tank commander @HamishDBG

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon’s new book Tank Command is out June 4:
https://linktr.ee/TankCommand

Producer: Max Bower

Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells

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