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7. Warrior – UK

Overview of the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle Producer: BAE Systems Main User: British Army Project Cost: $1.77 billion Key Features Type: The Warrior is part of a family of tracked military vehicles in the UK. Development Background: Conceived in the 1980s as a "Mechanized Combat Vehicle" for the post-Vietnam era. Its primary requirement was high peak speed to keep pace with what would become the Challenger 1 tank.

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Combat History of the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle Operations Involved: The Warrior has participated in several significant operations, including: Operation Granby Operation Grapple Operation Resolute Operation Telic Operation Herrick Protection and Upgrades Armor Resilience: The Warrior is designed to withstand: Missiles Small arms fire Rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) Anti-tank mines Service Life Extension: A recent substantial upgrade effort by the British Army has extended the Warrior's service life by an additional nineteen years.