Challenger Tanks: Procurement
2026-06-22 · Ministry of Defence · 12407 · Official question
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 ...