Challenger Tanks
Commons · Question 113356 · 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 Challenger 3 tanks for Royal Armoured Corps Regiments.
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.