The British government has indicated that it will not transfer its infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) of the Warrior type, which are currently waiting for phasing out, to Ukraine.
The decision was taken because of the “limited operational value” of the vehicles and the risk that Ukraine will be charged too much with extra logistics complexity.
In a written answer to a question from Labor Parliament Peter Lamb-whether the surplus vehicles could be donated to support the defense of Ukraine against Russia-Defense Minister Luke Pollard that a small number of vehicles is planned for rejection, but that transfer would not be justified.
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“Delivering such small numbers would only cause more diversity within the Ukrainian fleet of armored vehicles, which increases the logistics and training burden,” says Pollard. “Although a small number of vehicles are being divested, the selection will take place on the basis of maintainability and suitability for deployment.”
The Warrior IFV has been in use since the late 1980s and was used on a large scale in operations of the British army. However, the operational lifespan is coming to an end. In 2021, the government announced that the planned modernization program was canceled and that the vehicle will be replaced by the new Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle under the Future Soldier-reform plan.
The decision to not transfer the Warriors reflects the growing concern among Western allies in order not to burden Ukraine with a too heterogeneous and difficult to maintain fleet in the long term.
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