Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 73614
Challenger Tanks: Supply Chains
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Chancellor the Exchequer, with reference to the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024/25, published on 11 August 2025, what are the key supplier issues that could impact delivery of the Challenger 3 Armou
Answer
Luke PollardInitial Operating Capability for Challenger 3 is dependent on the delivery of hardware and software to enable the trials required to prove the final accepted build standard.