MODERN ANTI-TANK WEAPONS

Anti-tank weaponry of the post-Cold War era, leaning heavily on the wave of military technology that began to emerge in the latter half of the 20th century, has led to the introduction of potent, man-portable missile and rocket systems as well as accurate, deadly systems fired from ground installations and aerial platforms such as helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft and unmanned drones.

Infantry systems often employ the concept of ‘fire and forget’, enabling a ground operator to aim, fire and then displace to avoid a counter-strike from the enemy; missiles fired from aircraft are often placed on target