Why is The British Army Disbanding Tanks? – British Army Ending Challenger 2 And Warrior September 1, 2020 Ukadmin Battle Tanks, United Kingdom History </p> <h2>Disbanding Tanks</h2> <p> The British Army could scrap all its TANKS under a cost-cutting and modernization plan that would see it switch to focus on cyber-warfare and other 21st century threats. The British Army could scrap all its TANKS under a cost-cutting and modernization plan that would see it switch to focus on cyber-warfare and other 21st century threats.<br /> <br /> The Challenger II has been the UK’s main tank since the late 1990s, with cavalry regiments using it in Iraq. There are around 227 in service.<br /> <br /> The Warrior, of which there are almost 400, has been in service since the 1980s.<br /> <br /> Britain already sounding out Nato partners about giving up its heavy armour and focusing instead on aviation and cyber warfare, the Times reported.<br /> <br /> A government source told the newspaper: ‘We know that a number of bold decisions need to be taken in order to properly protect British security and rebalance defence interests to meet the new threats we face.’<br /> <br /> Credit to : Matsimus</p> <p>
