自从美国有了“约克中士”自行高炮之后,英国陆军就成了北约欧洲中部指挥区内唯一没有机械化近距离野战防空武器的军队。由于机动的机械化战斗战术的发展以及马岛冲突的经验教训,英国陆军对新型高炮的需求更加迫切。但是,英国九个旅大约只需60门自行高炮,这几乎不值得自己研制。为此,必然考虑采用现已试验的武器系统。目前,许多公司提出建议。在这些方案中考虑了以下三种火炮: Since the United States had the “York Sergeant” self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, the British Army became the only force in the European Central Command Area of ​​NATO that did not have mechanized short-range field-air defense weapons. Due to the development of mechanized tactical combat tactics and the lessons learned from the conflict in the Falklands Islands, the British Army’s demand for new AA guns is even more pressing. However, the British nine brigade only about 60 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which hardly worth their own development. To this end, it is inevitable to consider the currently tested weapon system. At present, many companies make suggestions. Three types of artillery were considered in these programs: