While it is an aging vehicle, the Challenger 2 tank-used by British soldiers in military operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Iraq-has had several upgrades since the 1990s and is considered one of the most reliable tanks available. But Britain sending battle tanks into the Ukraine war would be a major step further and provocation against Moscow. The Sunak government is committed to matching or increasing its military assistance to Ukraine this year.įrance agreed last week to deliver AMX-10 RC light tanks to the Ukrainian military. This includes 200 armoured vehicles-with six Stormer vehicles fitted with Starstreak launchers-along with hundreds of missiles and maritime Brimstone missiles. Tanks might well be part of that.”īritain is the second largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine, after the US, having already sent £2.3 billion in military hardware. The US Biden administration has committed to sending dozens of Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles as part of a further tranche of military aid.Īsked by a reporter if the UK would respond by upgrading its military support, Cleverly said, “We will continue to speak with the Ukrainians about what they need for the next phase of their self-defence and we will continue working with our international partners about ensuring that we provide that. The talks were held the same day Germany announced that it will send Ukraine armoured vehicles and a Patriot missile system. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister for a bilateral meeting at the UK-Germany Strategic Dialogue meeting at Lancaster House.
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