T-90M vs. Leopard 2A8: As NATO Modernizes, How Would Germany’s Leopard 2A8 Fare Against Russia’s T-90M on the Frontlines?

T-90M vs. Leopard 2A8: As NATO Modernizes, How Would Germany’s Leopard 2A8 Fare Against Russia’s T-90M on the Frontlines?

As the European continent prepares for an era of renewed great-power rivalry and near-peer conflict, two main battle tanks (MBTs) stand poised to define the future of armored warfare: Russia’s T-90M “Proryv” and Germany’s Leopard 2A8. Though born of fundamentally different philosophies, both tanks represent the pinnacle of their respective defense industries. Their designs reflect not only technological evolution but also how nations perceive an…