The stated reason for Britain's earlier preference for Warrior is its greater personnel capacity. CV90 had changed substantially by 2021 from the vehicle considered in that comparison. An earlier British purchase would have provided partners for subsequent upgrades. Warrior left Britain without another country building the same vehicle.
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Warrior versus CV90 and the long cost of a vehicle choice
A retrospective CV90-versus-Warrior comparison weighs troop capacity against partners sharing later vehicle improvements.