Challenger Tanks
Commons · Question 98218 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks have now begun conversion to Challenger 3.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 11 Dec 2025
There are 285 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks in service in the British Army. The Ministry of Defence does not break down equipment numbers further due to operational sensitivity. Eight vehicles are allocated to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the ...