Summary and Key Points: The M60 Patton, a second-generation Main Battle Tank (MBT), was introduced by the U.S. Army in 1960 during a tense Cold War era. -Despite being rushed into service with ...

the U.S. began work on its own XM60 prototype. Although the M60 was derived from the M48 Patton, the latter MBT series was only considered a “product-improved descendant” by the Army.

The U.S. Army has awarded a contract worth nearly $15 million to U.S. Ordnance for an unspecified number of 7.62x51mm M60E6 ...

Today's Ranger regiment is the Army's premier direct-action raid force. Each of the four geographically dispersed Ranger battalions is always combat ready, mentally and physically tough ...

Summary and Key Points: In the 1960s, the United States and West Germany partnered to develop the MBT-70, an advanced main battle tank intended to replace both the American M60 Patton and the ...

The M1 Abrams tank revolutionized tank warfare when it entered the scene in the 1980s. It was one of the most powerful and ...

Headquartered at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, United States Army Forces Command consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers. FORSCOM is the ...

Taiwanese troops soon rolled onto the training course, fighting back with M60 Patton tanks, a model first introduced to the U.S. Army in 1959 but significantly upgraded by Taiwan. Taiwan is ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan has prioritized extending the service life of its fleet of M60A3 Patton tanks to ensure they can operate further into the future. In 2022, the Army allocated NT$444.01 ...

The U.S. Army is perhaps the nation's most formidable fighting force, but did you know it was formed even before America declared its independence? Join Military.com as we celebrate the Army's ...

A 24-year-old U.S. Army soldier was sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to help the Islamic State group attack American troops. Pfc. Cole Bridges, also known as Cole Gonzales, of Ohio ...