From Challenger 2 to SUA AS90: UK "Pension" 13 weapons samples

Within the optimization of the royal army, the Ministry of Defense plans to write off 13 weapons, but not everything will receive an equivalent replacement with modern analogues. Within the framework of the Army Optimization Program, the UK Ministry of Defense plans to abandon 13 weapons, including artillery, tanks and other machines. About it reports UK Defense Journal.

The Minister of the Defense Ministry of Defense James Cardlidu reported that by 2030 the royal armed forces will refuse such equipment: however, the publication emphasizes that not all equipment will be just written off. For example, Challenger 2 will come to replace the Challenger 3. The BOXER and AJAX family will come to different BMPs. In addition, a family of light armored vehicles in the development.

But if the British army now has more than 200 Challenger 2 tanks, it will only have 148 Challenger 3. The Defense Express adds that the armored car park may not need replacement, and we are talking about the need for unification. Also, some samples of Stormer or 105 mm artillery will not receive equivalent replacement. We will remind, on January 18 Lana Zerkal stated that Britain was ready to fight on the side of Ukraine, but they were restrained by the United States.