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Challenger Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of tanks to be upgraded to Challenger 3.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
12 Feb 2026
Target answer date
23 Feb 2026
Answer
26 Feb 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of tanks to be upgraded to Challenger 3.

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks are being upgraded to the Challenger 3 standard. All 148 are for the Royal Armoured Corps.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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