Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113354
Challenger Tanks
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of tanks to be upgraded to Challenger 3.
Answer
Luke Pollard148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks are being upgraded to the Challenger 3 standard. All 148 are for the Royal Armoured Corps.