British Army: News

The Uk has choosen the Swedish Archer artillery system to replace some of its AS90. Sweden will deliver 14 system by the end of march and it will be fully operational by april 2024.

https://www.forces.net/news/uk-buys-archer-artillery-system-sweden-replace-kit-sent-ukraine
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-to-acquire-new-artillery-from-sweden/

Despite recent media speculation about a potential increase, the Ministry of Defence has again officially confirmed that the full-time strength of the British Army will indeed reduce to 73,000 by 2025.
This decision forms a key part of the “Future Soldier” strategy, targeting a comprehensive force of over 100,000, which will include 30,100 Army Reserve personnel.

In 2021, the government announced it would reduce the size of the army from 82,000 to 73,000 trained regulars. It also said the army would be modernised to take advantage of new technologies.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-strength-reduction-confirmed-for-2025/

Which is politician speak for, we are going to give you less money and less resources, but we still expect you to get the job done...

Well, times are tight and we need to keep sending money and resources to Kiev because it is not just corrupt Ukrainians making big money... the west is making big money on their end as well... so everyone they care about wins... and some people in the Ukraine win too.

Ahh well... the difference between an under funded force of 82,000 trained regulars would not win a lot more wars than 73,000 would win... lets face it... Britain is no longer able to fight wars on its own and has to form coalitions of the stupid... or coalitions of the oil grabbers or coalitions of the Lithium mines...

When you pretend your tanks are invincible then of course you are going to suffer when one is destroyed in combat...

Challenger 3 program advances after new gun shows its mettle

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/09/12/challenger-3-program-advances-after-new-gun-shows-its-mettle/