Challenger Tanks: Supply Chains
Commons · Question 69090 · Tabled 18 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the supply chain for the Challenger 3 programme is based in the (a) UK and (b) North East.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 24 Jul 2025
Approximately 60% of the Challenger 3 supply chain will be provided by UK suppliers. North East suppliers represent a significant contribution to this figure.