#Tank Killer

A former British Army officer has questioned whether the UK’s next-generation Challenger 3 tank represents the future—or the end—of the country’s tank-building tradition. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Stuart Crawford argues that the new British main battle tank, while technically advanced, may be the “last iteration of an obsolete design philosophy.”

With Russian T-90s just across the border, the US and UK lined up their heaviest armor this week on Estonian soil, putting Abrams and Challenger 2 tanks side by side in a choreographed show of  NATO unity and deterrence.

Armored battles in Ukraine have convinced the US Army to fast-track the most significant upgrade to its main battle tank in decades, with four prototypes of the next-generation M1E3 Abrams now set to enter formations in 2026, years ahead of schedule.

Ukrainian troops have begun fielding Croatian-supplied M-84 tanks in combat, with newly released footage confirming their battlefield debut. The tanks, delivered in a modernized Snajper configuration, represent a significant reinforcement for Ukraine’s armored forces.

The British Army has unveiled its most advanced main battle tank to date, the Challenger 3, at DSEI 2025 in London—introducing a platform designed to rival the T-90M, T-14 Armata, Leopard 2A8, and Abrams while future-proofing UK heavy armor for decades to come.