Challenger Tanks: Procurement
Commons · Question 101931 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is the demonstration phase trial of Challenger 3 due to be completed.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 12 Jan 2026
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 100127, which remains extant: 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 th...