Challenger Tanks
Commons · Question 113354 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of tanks to be upgraded to Challenger 3.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 26 Feb 2026
148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks are being upgraded to the Challenger 3 standard. All 148 are for the Royal Armoured Corps.