Challenger Tanks: Procurement
2026-06-22 · Ministry of Defence · 12210 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 10199 on Challenger Tanks: Procurement, when he plans for formal reapproval to be undertaken.
Answer
As I advised within Question 10199, Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability are currently under review. Under current plans, reapproval is planned to take place during Financial Year 2026-27.