A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child at a health center in Peshawar, northern Pakistan. AP
A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child at a health center in Peshawar, northern Pakistan. AP
Horsemen from Badakhshan and Faryab provinces compete during the sixth annual Buzkashi League of Afghanistan in Kabul. AFP
Horsemen from Badakhshan and Faryab provinces compete during the sixth annual Buzkashi League of Afghanistan in Kabul. AFP
A worker checks a production line of thread in Zaozhuang, in eastern China's Shandong province. China's retail sales growth weakened in November, official data showed. AFP
A worker checks a production line of thread in Zaozhuang, in eastern China's Shandong province. China's retail sales growth weakened in November, official data showed. AFP
Smog from air pollution shrouds Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar. AFP
Smog from air pollution shrouds Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar. AFP
The path to the top of the inner fort of the medieval fortress Krak des Chevaliers in Syria's Homs province. During Syria's civil war, it again became a battleground. AFP
The path to the top of the inner fort of the medieval fortress Krak des Chevaliers in Syria's Homs province. During Syria's civil war, it again became a battleground. AFP
Members of the National Cadet Crops shower flower petals during Victory Day celebrations, in Bangalore, southern India. EPA
Members of the National Cadet Crops shower flower petals during Victory Day celebrations, in Bangalore, southern India. EPA
A shop window Christmas display in Amsterdam. Reuters
A shop window Christmas display in Amsterdam. Reuters
A New Year display in central Moscow. AFP
A New Year display in central Moscow. AFP
Kite surfers on the beach in Troon, on Scotland's west coast. Getty Images
Kite surfers on the beach in Troon, on Scotland's west coast. Getty Images

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Tank warfare

Lt Gen Erik Petersen, deputy chief of programs, US Army, has argued it took a “three decade holiday” on modernising tanks. 

“There clearly remains a significant armoured heavy ground manoeuvre threat in this world and maintaining a world class armoured force is absolutely vital,” the general said in London last week.

“We are developing next generation capabilities to compete with and deter adversaries to prevent opportunism or miscalculation, and, if necessary, defeat any foe decisively.”

Updated: December 16, 2024, 2:44 PM
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