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Challenger Tanks

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23304

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of equipping Challenger 3 with a hard-kill Counter-UAS active protection system.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Challenger 3 is being equipped with a hard-kill Active Protection System as part of its planned survivability enhancements. The Department continues to assess emerging Counter-UAS capabilities and technologies across the force structure to ensure Army platforms remain effective against current and future threats.

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