The Viking will be replaced by a new vehicle, the Warthog, next year The most recent British deaths in Afghanistan have prompted fresh debate over the Viking armoured vehicles used by British forces in Helmand province. The Ministry of Defence, as well as serving and former army officers, have defended the use of the Viking, while others say that as the Taliban plant ever bigger improvised explosive devices, it is no longer suitable for this particular battlefield. The vehicle was deployed to Afghanistan three years ago with the Royal Marines,... [read full story]
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