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Challenger Tanks: Procurement

Asked by Danny KrugerReform UKMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 October 2024UIN 5408

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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