Challenger Tanks: Procurement
The question
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.
Answered by Luke Pollard
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.
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