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The MBT-70 failure: Why the US military and Germany split on the "super tank"

The MBT-70 (Kampfpanzer 70) program remains the ultimate "cautionary tale" of military joint ventures. While intended to ...
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Oil-rail safety pressure mounts as older tank cars seen in Canada

TORONTO/WASHINGTON - Political pressure to quickly improve the safety of crude oil rail shipments intensified in Washington on Thursday, while Canadian officials said two of the cars involved in the ...
The National Interest

Why the MBT-70 Super Tank Project Explained in 4 Words

It Was Going to Fail: The MBT-70 was a joint tank project initiated in 1963 by the United States and West Germany to develop a next-generation main battle tank. Aimed at addressing the vulnerabilities ...
Oil

Crude-by-rail safety standards call for better tank cars, reduced speeds

The US Department of Transportation has proposed new rules for transporting crude by rail that are designed to lessen the frequency and consequences of train accidents by reducing the speed of trains, ...