Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 107227

Challenger Tanks: Exports

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the MARTE Project on future defence export opportunities for Challenger 3.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Challenger 3 is the centrepiece of the British Army’s armoured modernisation programme and will deliver a step change in lethality, survivability and digital integration. The Department continues to explore export opportunities for Challenger 3 and its ca...

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