Written questions

Challenger Tanks: Procurement

2026-06-22 · Ministry of Defence · 12407 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Planning Assumption for Service Entry is for Challenger 3.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to Question 100127, which remains extant. The term Planning Assumption for Service Entry (PASE) is typically used at the Outline Business Case stage in Defence Acquisition and is usually replaced by an Initial Operating Capability ...