Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the project stages and timeline are for the Challenger 3 programme.

Challenger 3 is currently undergoing demonstration phase trials to prove the performance of the tanks. Manufacturing will begin once the tank's performance is proven, rather than being tied to a specific deadline.

The project team will review the timeline regularly to ensure alignment with delivery milestones, operational needs, and emerging technical risks.