Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 99970

Challenger Tanks

Tabled: 15 December 2025

Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned deadline for commencing the manufacturing phase of Challenger 3.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Challenger 3 is currently undergoing demonstration phase trials to prove the performance of the tanks. Manufacturing will begin once the tank's performance is proven, rather than being tied to a specific deadline. The project team will review the timeline...

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