Challenger Tanks
(asked on 26th January 2023) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Challenger 2 tanks will be bought to a state of high-readiness in the next 24 months.
This question was answered on 31st January 2023
As announced by the Secretary of State on 16 January 2023, a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks will be brought to higher readiness in place of the squadron sent to Ukraine.
The Army continually reviews the readiness of its equipment; however, it would be inappropriate to comment further due to the potential impact on security and operational effectiveness.