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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, can he provide an update on the Armour Main Battle Tank programme, with reference to the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfolio (GMPP) Defence projects.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, can he provide an update on the Armour Main Battle Tank programme, with reference to the Delivery confidence assessments for Government Major Project Portfolio (GMPP) Defence projects.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23197 on Defence: Procurement by when does he expect to complete the review of programme performance for the Armour Main Battle Tank Programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23197 on Defence: Procurement by when does he expect to complete the review of programme performance for the Armour Main Battle Tank Programme.
The review of programme performance for the Armour Main Battle Tank Programme forms part of the programme's ongoing reapproval process. Under current plans, the outcome of this process is expected during Financial Year 2026-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the in-year variance forecast adjustments have now been approved.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the in-year variance forecast adjustments have now been approved.
Programme costings are routinely reviewed in line with the Department’s financial planning cycle. The cost variation identified in 2025-26 was accepted. Reprofiling of future year costings in line with the revised delivery schedule is being considered as part of the current financial planning cycle.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, what is the length of the forecast delay and risk to a) Initial Operating Capability and b) Full Operating...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, what is the length of the forecast delay and risk to a) Initial Operating Capability and b) Full Operating...
The Armour Main Battle Tank Programme is currently subject to an ongoing review of programme performance and a related reapproval process. Under current plans, reapproval is expected during Financial Year 2026-27.
As part of this work, the Department is considering a range of factors, including programme timelines and impacts on associated activities such as training and familiarisation. Decisions relating to the future Out of Service Date for Challenger 3 will be considered through wider capability and investment planning. It would be premature to comment further until these processes have concluded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the revised costing profile was submitted in Q1 2026/27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the revised costing profile was submitted in Q1 2026/27.
The costing profile published in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 reflects the Department’s financial planning position as at September 2025. A revised costing profile associated with the updated delivery schedule is currently under consideration through the Department’s financial planning and approvals processes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of delays to the completion of the Demonstration phase on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of delays to the completion of the Demonstration phase on...
The Armour Main Battle Tank Programme is currently subject to an ongoing review of programme performance and a related reapproval process. Under current plans, reapproval is expected during Financial Year 2026-27.
As part of this work, the Department is considering a range of factors, including programme timelines and impacts on associated activities such as training and familiarisation. Decisions relating to the future Out of Service Date for Challenger 3 will be considered through wider capability and investment planning. It would be premature to comment further until these processes have concluded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, how much has been spent so far on the programme, and what is the remaining projected amount of the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, how much has been spent so far on the programme, and what is the remaining projected amount of the...
As at July 2026, the Armour Main Battle Tank Programme had spent approximately £705 million. Against the published Whole Life Cost of £1,944.09 million in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26, approximately £1,239 million remains to be spent.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the revised costing profile was submitted in Q1 2026/27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the revised costing profile was submitted in Q1 2026/27.
The costing profile published in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 reflects the Department’s financial planning position as at September 2025. A revised costing profile associated with the updated delivery schedule is currently under consideration through the Department’s financial planning and approvals processes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current lead times are for procuring new tanks, artillery systems and missile platform and how do those times compare to other NATO countries; and what steps he is taking to reduce those timelines.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current lead times are for procuring new tanks, artillery systems and missile platform and how do those times compare to other NATO countries; and what steps he is taking to reduce those timelines.
The Defence Industrial Strategy set out an average of six years to contract for major defence platforms. Whilst differing procurement systems make direct comparisons with other countries challenging, our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by accelerated commercial pathways, is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster. We are making progress towards the target date of 1 April 2026 for establishment of the segmented approach in line with the Strategic Defence Review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many scimitar tanks the British Army currently holds (a) in reserve and (b) that are awaiting disposal.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many scimitar tanks the British Army currently holds (a) in reserve and (b) that are awaiting disposal.
No Scimitar vehicles are held in reserve and only one vehicle is awaiting disposal.
How the army is organised, modernisation plans and a summary of the army's current and future fleets of armoured vehicles
How the army is organised, modernisation plans and a summary of the army's current and future fleets of armoured vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the UK last supplied Ukraine with tank shells containing depleted uranium.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the UK last supplied Ukraine with tank shells containing depleted uranium.
We have sent thousands of rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition to Ukraine, including depleted uranium armour-piercing rounds. For operational security reasons, we will not comment on Ukrainian usage rates for the rounds provided.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of main battle tanks are operational to a deployment standard.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of main battle tanks are operational to a deployment standard.
I hope the hon. Member will understand that we do not routinely disclose figures relating to Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks in the active fleet in the interests of security and operational effectiveness.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his German counterpart on ensuring that collaboration on the Boxer 155mm platform will not be subject to an export veto by the German (a) federal government and (b) parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his German counterpart on ensuring that collaboration on the Boxer 155mm platform will not be subject to an export veto by the German (a) federal government and (b) parliament.
I have closely engaged with my German counterpart on the Boxer 155mm project, including consideration of future export prospects. The Prime Minister also discussed the project and the position on exports with Chancellor Scholz ahead of announcing the joint way ahead in Berlin on 24 April. Following the announcement, I also met with Secretary Zimmer in the Ministerial Equipment and Capability Cooperation(MECC) format on 8 May during which we discussed our plans to progress to the next stage of the programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on the Armour Main Battle Tank programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on the Armour Main Battle Tank programme.
Information on performance of defence programmes in the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) is published each year alongside the Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report. Programme performance information as at 31 March 2024 is expected to be released in July 2024.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 9 April (HL3588), whether they will now answer the question put, namely whether they were invited to participate in the Main Ground Combat System programme.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 9 April (HL3588), whether they will now answer the question put, namely whether they were invited to participate in the Main Ground Combat System programme.
Interest in the Observer Status request was recognised by both nations. The next step will involve France and Germany convening a conference for prospective 'observers' to discuss administrative procedures before any formal invitation is made to adopt this status. No decision has yet been made regarding full participation in the Main Ground Combat System programme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many tanks are in service with the Army as of 19 April 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many tanks are in service with the Army as of 19 April 2024.
I am withholding this information as it is held by the Ministry of Defence with a view to its publication, at an undetermined future date. This information will be published in the form of the UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations 2024, which will be accessible here https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they were invited to participate in the recently announced Franco-German Main Ground Combat System which is intended to jointly provide a successor tank to the Leopard and Leclerc.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they were invited to participate in the recently announced Franco-German Main Ground Combat System which is intended to jointly provide a successor tank to the Leopard and Leclerc.
The Ministry of Defence has requested observer status for the Main Ground Combat System programme.
That this House applauds the Ukrainian resistance to the all-out Russian invasion; condemns delays and obstruction of aid, which contributed to the fall of the city of Adviivka; notes the danger to Ukraine posed by populists and the far right in Europe and the USA; recognises that the UK must play a part in organising an urgent increase in aid to enable Ukrainians to free their entire country; further condemns the fact that 1044 vehicles and 48 fixed-wing aircraft have been disposed of via sale or auction by the Ministry of Defence since the invasion; calls for all such equipment to be gifted to Ukraine; suggests that the 65 Challenger 2 Tanks not due for upgrade be donated to Ukraine and that all the FV107 Scimitar vehicles be gifted to Ukraine; further notes that the 625 Warrior vehicles will be retired by the end of 2030 and suggests that the fleet be gifted to Ukraine in each tranche set for disposal, that the 26 Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft due to leave service be gifted to Ukraine with training of Ukrainian pilots and that those Chinook airframes due to be retired be gifted to Ukraine; and further calls for the gifting of Python Minefield Breaching Systems, of remotely operated systems, and of Trojan Armoured Engineer Vehicle to Ukraine, recognising in this difficult time this package of aid will greatly assist the morale and resistance of Ukraine and encourage international partners to unlock greater aid.
That this House applauds the Ukrainian resistance to the all-out Russian invasion; condemns delays and obstruction of aid, which contributed to the fall of the city of Adviivka; notes the danger to Ukraine posed by populists and the far right in Europe and the USA; recognises that the UK must...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any tanks other than Challenger 2 are in storage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any tanks other than Challenger 2 are in storage.
I can confirm that Challenger 2 is the only tank currently held in storage.