UK Destroyed 43 Challenger 2 Tanks Despite Potential Transfer to Ukraine: The Times

The United Kingdom has destroyed 43 Challenger 2 tanks, according to The Times, which notes that this occurred between 2010 and 2014. It has been reported that the destruction of this military equipment cost £4.3 million.

The publication highlights that these tanks could have been transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as military aid. It is emphasized in the report that the refurbishment of these military vehicles was deemed economically unfeasible, as they were rarely used by the British Army.

As stated to The Times by military analyst and former Challenger 2 commander Justin Cramp, the maintenance of these tanks was excessively costly.