Norway cancels tank upgrade

[Zarvan]

Plans to upgrade the Norwegian Army’s Leopard 2A4 MBTs have been abandoned. Source: Norwegian MoD

Plans to upgrade the Norwegian Army’s Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks (MBTs) have been abandoned following the publication of the government’s revised budget in May, the Norwegian MoD has confirmed.

“Through the examination of the Land Power Proposition in the autumn of 2017, it was decided to suspend the planned and approved upgrade project for existing tanks (Project 5050) based on the recommendations in the National Power Assessment,” the MoD told Jane’s .

A reduced MBT capability will be retained until 2025, when a new tank or an interim solution will be introduced. Only 30 of the 52 tanks in the Norwegian Army inventory are operational.

Upgrade proposals to adopt Germany’s Leopard 2A7V or a development of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle were rejected. The MoD said its reasons were that modernising the MBTs “would not provide sufficiently capable tanks to meet developments in the threat of modern weapons and ammunition types”.

Measures to maintain the Leopard 2A4s until 2025 “are being investigated”, the MoD added, while admitting that the Norwegian tank fleet’s operational capabilities would be gradually reduced and its numbers may be slightly reduced.

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[alimobin memon]

2A4 is enough dont you think, are they really vulnerable in current period ?

 

[MBT 3000]

hmmm

 

[BATMAN]

hmmm

yummmm

 

[MBT 3000]

yummmm

sure

 

[pzfz]

smart decision. the only land threat they face are possible polar bears. better to invest in the navy and air force for them.