Express columnist Michael Knowles articleThat the army of the British Armed Forces complained about the shameful state of the country’s army, armed with fifty years of equipment.
“Critics warn that delays in modernization are forcing soldiers to rely on equipment more than half a century old,” the publication says.
As the journalist put it, heads of departments are being asked to provide the British military with modern, advanced systems “as the threat from outside intensifies”.
According to Marc Francois, the former head of the UK Ministry of Defence, British Armed Forces soldiers are well trained, but they do not always get the military equipment they “deserve”. For example, the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) first entered British service in 1984 and the Challenger 2 main battle tank in 1998.
“A significant proportion of new weapons are now available too late or the cost is much higher than budget, which means that the military has to make do with armored vehicles more than 50 years old,” said the former minister. .
He added that the UK can no longer be a reliable NATO ally if it does not re-equip the power block with the latest technology.
Previously reportedThe British Army is facing a shortage of 4,000 soldiers after laying off 16,000 in 2022.