Challenger Tanks
(asked on 9th January 2023) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of supplying Challenger battle tanks to the Ukrainian army.
This question was answered on 18th January 2023
As confirmed by the Secretary of State for Defence on 16 January 2023, the UK will send a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, together with armoured recovery and repair vehicles. The gifting of these tanks is part of a significant new package of combat power to increase Ukraine's capabilities and accelerate Ukrainian success on the battlefield.