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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Modern Abrams variants increasingly field the Trophy Active Protection System, designed to intercept incoming anti-tank rockets and missiles before impact.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
It is also armed with TOW anti-tank missiles.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
This incident comes just a few days after a similar incident at Dayton International Airport on June 3, when officers discovered a training aid anti-tank mine in a carry-on bag.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
An Israeli soldier was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile in southern Lebanon.
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Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
It is also armed with TOW anti-tank missiles.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
This incident comes just a few days after a similar incident at Dayton International Airport on June 3, when officers discovered a training aid anti-tank mine in a carry-on bag.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
An Israeli soldier was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile in southern Lebanon.
—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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“Anti-tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tank. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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