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Challenger Tanks: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 June 2026UIN 10201

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total expected cost of delivering the Challenger 3 programme.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question 41789, which remains extant. The total approved cost of delivering the Challenger 3 programme remains at £1.9 billion. The programme’s forecast cost remains within the approved project estimate.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-27/41789

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