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Challenger Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unresolved turret gearbox issues on the delivery timeline of Challenger 3.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
22 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unresolved turret gearbox issues on the delivery timeline of Challenger 3.

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Challenger 3 remains in the Demonstration phase. The design continues to be refined by the manufacturer to ensure the vehicle meets its required performance standards. As design maturity has improved, the Prime Contractor has refined elements of the desig...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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