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Explosive armour and record-breaker gun: Inside UK tanks preparing for Russia war
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In Short: The i Paper reports on the Army's new Challenger 3 tanks, which are being tested for potential use against Russia.
The i Paper recently provided an exclusive look at the Army's new Challenger 3 tanks, which are currently undergoing trials at Bovington and Lulworth bases in Dorset.
Major Colin Macintyre, who has overseen the trials for 18 months, highlighted the tanks' capabilities, though he could not disclose internal details due to classified designs.
Challenger 3 was ordered in 2021, before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and is now being prepared for potential use against Russian forces.
However, concerns have been raised about the vulnerability of armoured vehicles like the Challenger 3 in the age of drone warfare.
One of Ukraine's top generals admitted that Ukrainian forces are making 'virtually no use' of armoured vehicles, including donated Challenger 2s, due to their vulnerability to drone attacks.
Retired US General David Petraeus, who commanded allied forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, echoed these concerns, stating that tanks are now 'find it difficult to survive' in modern warfare.
The i Paper's report raises questions about whether the Challenger 3 tanks are adequately prepared to face the challenges posed by modern drone warfare.
Some experts question whether tanks remain a viable asset in contemporary military operations, given the increasing threat from unmanned aerial vehicles.
What's still developing
- Holding one of the huge rounds of ammunition used by the Army’s upgraded Challenger 3 tanks, I can tell you one thing: they sure are heavy.
- 'The i Paper' goes behind the scenes to see the Army's new Challenger 3 tanks up close - but are they ready to take on Putin's forces, or too vulnerable to drone attacks?
Sources
- The i Paperlink