Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Army Board on the future of the Challenger 3 programme.
During his visit to Army HQ on 19 September, the Secretary of State for Defence met members of the Army Board and discussed a range of issues including the Army's Equipment Plan supporting the Army's modernisation.
The Challenger 3 programme remains an important programme and remains on schedule to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2027 and Full Operating Capability in 2030.