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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Challenger Tanks: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total expected cost of delivering the Challenger 3 programme.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question 41789, which remains extant. The total approved cost of delivering the Challenger 3 programme remains at £1.9 billion. The programme’s forecast cost remains within the approved project estimate.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-27/41789


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10201
Session
2026-27
Related items
Challenger Tanks: Procurement
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Challenger tanks
Link
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