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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Challenger Tanks: Testing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 73614 on Challenger Tanks: Supply Chains, when trials for Challenger 3 are due to be completed ahead of acceptance of the final build standard.

Answer

The Challenger 3 trials are currently planned to conclude by the end of 2026. This timeline is subject to ongoing review by the project team to ensure it remains aligned with delivery milestones, operational requirements, and any emerging technical risk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
76407
Session
2024-26
Related items
Challenger Tanks: Supply Chains
Monday, 8 September 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Testing Supply chains Challenger tanks
Link
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