The UK is upgrading 148 Challenger 2 tanks into the new, more lethal Challenger 3 variant, which features a new turret and a ...

Britain has been using the Challenger 2 main battle tank (MBT) since it was first introduced in the 1990s. Plans to upgrade the U.K.'s fleet of MBTs in the early 2000s, but issues arose, and the tanks ...

As part of its modernization efforts, the British Army decided to upgrade a relatively small number (148) of Challenger 2 tanks into the Challenger 3. The new tank will have a crew of four, ...

4 Facts You Need to Know: The British military is set to introduce the Challenger 3, Rheinmetall’s latest main battle tank, poised to become NATO’s most advanced armored vehicle. Unveiled recently, ...

The uncomfortable mistake? Only 148 tanks are being upgraded—enough to field a credible spear tip, but not a large reserve.

The British Army has pulled back the curtain on Challenger 3, its next main battle tank. It’s a remanufactured Challenger 2, brought up to modern standards. The U.K. will buy only 148 main battle ...

In the next three years, the United Kingdom plans to upgrade its entire fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks by modifying the hull and installing a new German-designed turret and gun. But mere ...

The Challenger 3’s most notable advancement lies in its innovative turret and weaponry. The integration of the Rheinmetall Leopard 2 L55 A1 smoothbore cannon marks a significant upgrade, allowing the ...

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is set to deliver 148 new Challenger 3 tanks for the British Army, after having signed an over $1 billion (£800-million) contract with the Ministry of Defense. This ...

The main war shot of the Challenger 3 will be a 120mm Enhanced Kinetic Energy (EKE) round which will be developed under a German/UK government-to-government agreement. The in-development RBSL ...

The Challenger 3 tanks will replace the existing Challenger 2 vehicles as part of an overhaul of the British Army An £800m contract has been agreed to supply the Army with 148 upgraded, ...