The assigned by the UK Ministry of Defense consortium, for the project, consists of BAE Systems Land (UK), General Dynamics Land Systems-UK, Leonardo, Safran Electronics & Defense, Moog, QinetiQ and General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada.īlack Night is a modified and upgraded main battle tank, equipped with improved night-fighting capability, which is capable to provide two independent night vision systems for improved target focus to Challenger 2. Team Challenger 2 is a strategic partnership of major defense companies, lead by BAE Systems and established to submit offer for the MBT Life Extension Project (LEP). On 3 October, the British multinational company, BAE Systems, specializing in the areas of defense, security, and aerospace, has revealed the first working upgraded prototype of its idea for Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) – Black Nigh. Work on the Challenger 2 tank began in October 2018 Read more: BAE Systems will integrade and sustain critical communication systems of US Navy In the spring of 2009, BAE Systems announced that it would cease production of the Challenger due to a lack of defense orders from the British government. Tanks of this model were used in combat operations in Kosovo and Iraq. It is also in service with the CWS of the Netherlands. Which of the options the British command ultimately chooses is still unknown.Ĭhallenger 2 – the main battle tank of the ground forces of Great Britain. The German concern went the other way: in this project it is proposed to use a completely new tower, which houses modern fire control devices and other weapons.
The hull, turret and power plant of the tank remained the same. The company decided to limit itself to minor alterations, making the main emphasis on replacing the fire control system and communications equipment. BAE Systems introduced its version of the tank, dubbed Black Night, in the fall of 2018.
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