Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 5406

Challenger Tanks: Procurement

Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 16 October 2024

Question

Danny Kruger

Reform UKEast Wiltshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Defence spending uplift on the Challenger 3 programme.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Funding for specific programmes is considered as part of the Department's annual budget setting process. The Strategic Defence Review will report in the first half of next year and will set out recommendations on capabilities.