Challenger Tanks

(asked on 31st January 2023) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure the effective (a) development and (b) roll out of the Challenger 3 fourth-generation main battle tank.


Answered by
Alex Chalk Portrait
Alex Chalk
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
This question was answered on 7th February 2023

The approved schedule of work for Challenger 3 remains on track. Prototypes enter manufacture this year, with Initial Operating Capability in 2027. Recent successful design reviews further strengthen our confidence in delivering Challenger 3.

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