questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the MoD to source replacement Challenger 2 tanks.
answerText: There are no current plans to source replacement Challenger 2 tanks. Through the Armour Main Battle Tank (Armour MBT) programme, the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank will upgrade and replace 148 Challenger 2 platforms from 2027.
heading: Challenger Tanks