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Tanks have been the undisputed monarchs of the battlefield for over a century. Yet in conflicts from Ukraine’s open plains to Gaza’s urban labyrinths, cheap drones and precision-guided munitions have exposed glaring vulnerabilities. As thousands of armored vehicles fall to loitering munitions and long-range rockets, militaries worldwide are asking: are tanks worth the hefty price tag and logistical headache, or have they become glorified museum pieces?