Time is up for tanks

A predictable storm of outrage followed reports the forthcoming defence review could see the UK military’s fleet of 227 Challenger 2 main battle tanks and 388 Warrior armoured fighting vehicles mothballed. While no Defence Secretary wants to go down in history as the one who oversaw the British Army losing its heavy tanks, it’s almost inevitable that one will eventually do so. The physical presence of a 62-tonne Challenger may dominate the battlefield but in truth, questions about th