In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere ...

Britain has been using the Challenger 2 main battle tank (MBT) since it was first introduced in the 1990s. Plans to upgrade the U.K.'s fleet of MBTs in the early 2000s, but issues arose, and the tanks ...

In 1916, an agricultural works in Lincoln built the first tanks in history and sent them to the Somme. In 2002, Britain ...

The British Army has rolled out the prototypes of its Challenger 3 main battle tank, which are undergoing their first live-fire tests in Germany. The upgraded tank not only has a deadlier gun, but can ...

Any problem involving British Army procurement, or indeed procurement across the Ministry of Defence, is guaranteed to attract headlines – especially at the moment. It is easy ammunition for critics ...

The Challenger 3’s most notable advancement lies in its innovative turret and weaponry. The integration of the Rheinmetall Leopard 2 L55 A1 smoothbore cannon marks a significant upgrade, allowing the ...

The British Army has pulled back the curtain on Challenger 3, its next main battle tank. It’s a remanufactured Challenger 2, brought up to modern standards. The U.K. will buy only 148 main battle ...

As part of its modernization efforts, the British Army decided to upgrade a relatively small number (148) of Challenger 2 tanks into the Challenger 3. The new tank will have a crew of four, ...

Summary: The British military faces significant challenges, with dwindling resources and the British Royal Navy overextending its budget on two large aircraft carriers. The British Army’s ground ...