So, there are some things that the 🇬🇧 does rather well:
(1) understatement;
(2) complaining about the weather;
(3) humour;
(4) innovation; and
(5) upgrading its Main Battle Tank ("MBT").
The MoD has just unveiled the latest Challenger 3 MBT prototypes which will start entering service in significant numbers in 2027. The Challenger 3 has a modular design allowing various components to be replaced/upgraded ... and includes a laser warning system which automatically detects threats and automatically slews the gun to point at the source of the threat, making it quicker for the crew to counter-fire.
It also ditches the UK's previous preference for a rifled gun and goes instead for a smooth bore design allowing interoperability with our NATO allies, especially Germany, in terms of both ammunition sharing and ammunition technology development.
It also includes so called "UK-Sovereign" armour i.e. highly innovative advanced armour developed by the UK.
So whilst the UK may be great when it comes to comedy ... it's equally no laughing matter staring down the barrel of a Challenger 3 ...
#patents #challenger3 #technology #mbt #mbip #armour #innovation
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6dRheinmetall # are you going to deliver an additional 12 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine? Did you already collect the money? Are the investors aware that Rheinmetall is going to deliver those?