A question on #ChallengerTanks #Procurement tabled by Mr Mark Francois on 27-03-2025 has been answered by Maria Eagle.

Heading: Challenger Tanks: Procurement
Question ID: 1789315
UIN: 41797
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-03-27
Asking Member ID: 1444
Asking Member display name: Mr Mark Francois
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Mr Mark Francois
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help mitigate potential delays in the Challenger 3 programme achieving Initial Operating Capability by 2027.
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Date answered: 2025-04-01
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Answering Member ID: 483
Answering Member display name: Maria Eagle
Answering Member handle: meaglemp
Answering Member Twitter reference: @meaglemp
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Answer text: The Armour Main Battle Tank programme has been impacted by some delays within the supply chain. Additional resources have been directed towards resolving these issues and the next phase of trials will start in Quarter 2 2025. Progress will be monitored ca...
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Answering body ID: 11
Answering body name: Ministry of Defence
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