The British government has signed a £20m contract to buy the Trophy missile defense system to test Challenger 3 tanks.
A unique feature of the KAZ is its ability to detect and counter-attack an incoming missile in less than a second. [угрозу] own munitions, identifying the source of enemy fire for immediate response
– as stated in a publication of the UK Defense Journal.
Challenger 3 testing was recently completed [видимо, из новой 120-мм пушки L55A1]. Now we need to test the systems responsible for the protection of the new 4th generation tank. The demonstration phase of the tests is expected to begin in 2024, while they will take place at the Israeli company’s Rafale Defense Systems factory and at British training camps.
The acquisition of KAZ reinforces Britain’s continued confidence in maintaining our world-leading land warfare capabilities and helps ensure the Challenger 3 remains exceptionally capable.
James Cartledge, Defense Procurement Minister said.
Challenger 3 is a deep modernization project for Challenger 2 tanks, implemented with the participation of German company Rheinmetall and British BAE Systems.
