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  1. Jormungandr

    Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

    Oh, we do: We have the manufacturing capability and tools, but a) cost and b) the lack of will, hence the retrofit upgrade than new hulls -- the bane of any country, sigh.
  2. Jormungandr

    Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

    I'm wondering if it's time for a new MBT than keeping the Abrams updated. I mean, I know the tech's good, but you're still retrofitting hulls from over thirty years ago now. I also think the new Challengers should be a new tank entirely, even if the new hull design that's fabricated is a copy...
  3. Jormungandr

    Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

    In that case, I'll amend that to was the most technologically advanced, at one point. :) Still, I'm curious to see the new finalized design: I know they're upgrading the 2's to the new standard and are reusing the same hulls, but we've been known to radically alter our tanks per upgrade in the...
  4. Jormungandr

    Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

    So, one of (if not the?) most advanced main battle tanks in the world is getting a significant upgrade? Huh. :unsure: Well, so long as it comes with a boiler.
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