The Brits fielded a potent main battle tank late in the Cold War. It has been extensively upgraded since then but could now be at the limit of upgradability. The Challenger 2 has been a mainstay for ...

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 ...

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, ...

The Ministry of Defence says it has said that it has made "significant progress" in exploring export opportunities linked to the Challenger 3 tank programme, but has declined to provide further detail ...

Summary and Key Points: The British Army’s future main battle tank, the Challenger 3, recently completed its first live-fire trials in Germany, testing the new Rheinmetall 120mm L55A1 smoothbore gun.

In 2021, the UK unveiled the Challenger 3, a radical upgrade to its Challenger 2 tanks, most notably replacing the iconic ...

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 ...

The UK Ministry of Defence has made progress in assessing the export potential of the new Challenger 3 main battle tank. Minister of State in the ...

Rheinmetall unveiled the U.K.’s new Challenger 3 main battle tank to the public at a British Army event this week, with upgraded armor and a 120mm smoothbore cannon for what the company calls the most ...

What's amazing about the first version of the Challenger is that it holds the record for the furthest sucessful tank kill ever carried out. During the Gulf War, the Challenger was able to blow up an ...

British soldiers sit on a tank as they take part in a training session of British forces and Challenger tanks at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) training base in southern England on Aug. 15, 2023.