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Challenger Tanks

Commons · Question 113354 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2026

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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.