Challenger Tanks: Procurement
Commons · Question 100127 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the project stages and timeline are for the Challenger 3 programme.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 22 Dec 2025
Challenger 3 is currently undergoing demonstration phase trials to prove the performance of the tanks. Manufacturing will begin once the tank's performance is proven, rather than being tied to a specific deadline. The project team will review the timeline...