Challenger Tanks: Procurement
(asked on 27th March 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help mitigate potential delays in the Challenger 3 programme achieving Initial Operating Capability by 2027.
This question was answered on 1st April 2025
The Armour Main Battle Tank programme has been impacted by some delays within the supply chain. Additional resources have been directed towards resolving these issues and the next phase of trials will start in Quarter 2 2025. Progress will be monitored carefully and any impact on the delivery of Initial Operating Capability will be continually assessed.