Question follow-through · 41799
Challenger Tanks: Repairs and Maintenance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Challenger 3 remains competitive against (a) Russia’s T-14 Armata and (b) other emerging threats; and whether he plans to upgrade the (i) firepower and
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 27 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 1 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Ministry of Defence: Written Questions · 2 Apr 2025
- Strategic Defence Review · 7 Apr 2025
- Strategic Defence Review: Public Appointments · 8 Apr 2025
- Strategic Defence Review: Public Appointments · 8 Apr 2025
- Unmanned Air Systems · 8 Apr 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
27 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Challenger 3 remains competitive against (a) Russia’s T-14 Armata and (b) other emerging threats; and whether he plans to upgrade the (i) firepower and
1 Apr 2025
Target answer date
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1 Apr 2025
Answer published
The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank will deliver a significant improvement in capability over its predecessor, the Challenger 2. Enhancements include a digitalised turret fitted with the latest 120mm smoothbore gun paired with the most lethal ammunition ava...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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