Elsewhere in the EU, last year, the Italian Ministry of Defence began early work on a joint programme with Spain and Poland to develop a new tank. In its story, Defense News reported that the MOD was also looking at other future tank programmes. The MOD spokesperson added: “The British Army’s Challenger 2 upgrade will extend our Main Battle Tank capability up to 2040.” The future MGCS tank is projected to begin production in around 2035, aiming to declare full operational capability in the same year the UK’s upgraded Challenger 2 fleet could face potential retirement. In a statement, a spokesperson for the MOD told Army Technology: “The UK is a world leader in tank design and proud to be involved with international partners via the European Main Ground Combat System programme.”
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