Challenger Tanks
Commons · Question 102954 · Tabled 5 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his plans are for the 140 Challenger 2 tanks not due to be upgraded to Challenger 3.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Jan 2026
A decision on what will happen to the Challenger 2 platforms not being used as part of the Challenger 3 programme has not yet been taken.