UK rethinks tank fleet numbers as Challenger 3 project hits critical milestone
The UK is rethinking how many Challenger 3 tanks it may need to meet its defence needs. (Photo: RBSL)
The UK is reviewing the number of MBTs it plans to upgrade under the Challenger 3 project as the effort to develop the future tank hit a key milestone.
Under the current £800 million ($963 million) contract, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) will deliver 148 upgraded tanks to the British Army from 2027.
However, this number could grow after a review was announced to ensure the size of the UK's tank fleet would meet its defence requirements on 16 January.
The contract for the 148 tanks was signed at a time of great debate in the UK around so-called 'sunrise'
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