Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 52043
Challenger Tanks: Procurement
Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025
Question
Blake Stephenson
Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of not replacing Challenger 2 tanks.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) upgrade has been developed to deliver multiple improvements to the existing Challenger 2 platform. Challenger 3 MBT will upgrade and replace 148 Challenger 2 platforms from 2027.