anti-tank
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˈtaŋk 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antitank
: designed to destroy or check tanks
an anti-tank missile
antitank mines
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The last shipment, of anti-tank missiles, was in October 1986.
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Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
These include Javelin anti-tank missiles and Switchblade 300 loitering munitions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
After a summit in Seoul between President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the two governments issued a joint statement pledging deeper economic ties and continued cooperation on joint defense projects, including fighter jets, trainer aircraft and anti-tank missile systems.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nine Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah anti-tank missile fire.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
These include Javelin anti-tank missiles and Switchblade 300 loitering munitions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
After a summit in Seoul between President Lee Jae Myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, the two governments issued a joint statement pledging deeper economic ties and continued cooperation on joint defense projects, including fighter jets, trainer aircraft and anti-tank missile systems.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Nine Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon from Hezbollah anti-tank missile fire.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Anti-tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tank. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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