Mr. Chair, many, at the beginning of this second round of the invasion of Ukraine, said the era of the tank was over. I think it's instructive to see arguably the most successful and most experienced army in conventional war in the 21st century asking for tanks. The era of the tank is not over. It's fundamental to close combat. It's fundamental to provide the shock action through fire power, manoeuver and protection. So yes, we need to continue to invest in this capability, until there's something else that provides that shock action.
On May 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.