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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In parallel, the growing importance of long-range precision strike, loitering munitions, networked sensors, and standoff anti-tank missiles means that future armored warfare will emphasize not only heavy armor but also connectivity, situational awareness, and remote engagement.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Construction of anti-tank trenches along its southeastern border with Russia were publicized over the summer.
—Robert Sherman - 09, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Some of the first tank modifications came early in the war, when the main threats to military vehicles were Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles, supplied by the United States, and drones that dropped grenades.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Construction of anti-tank trenches along its southeastern border with Russia were publicized over the summer.
—Robert Sherman - 09, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Some of the first tank modifications came early in the war, when the main threats to military vehicles were Ukraine’s anti-tank missiles, supplied by the United States, and drones that dropped grenades.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Anti-tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tank. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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