Paanikaks pole tõesti erilist põhjust sest näib, et asi otsustatakse ära alles millalgi novembris.
Talks related to giving up the tank are part of the government’s integrated foreign policy, defence and security review, which is due to conclude in November.
Arvatavasti osa tanke lihtsalt konserveeritakse, milliseid oleks siis kriisi tekkides võimalus vajadusel uuesti aktiveerida. LEP programmi tõmmatakse tõenäoliselt lihtsalt veidi koomale 227. tankilt 150-170 peale ja võimekus kui selline ei kao kusagile.
Under the proposal for the army to lose its heavy armour, its Challenger tanks would most probably be placed in deep preservation, leaving the option to bring them out in a crisis. It is understood that the army could afford to upgrade or replace only between 150 to 170 of its tank fleet if it forged ahead with retaining the capability.