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, ...

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 ...

What You Need to Know: The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that its Challenger 3 tank program is on track for full operational capability by 2030, with initial deliveries expected by ...

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 ...

This year has begun with main battle tanks taking the lead while orders for large logistics and support vehicles continued from last year. Additionally, two of the British Army’s most significant ...

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

Key Points and Summary - Challenger 3 is Britain’s answer to an aging Challenger 2 fleet falling behind Leopard 2s and Abrams. -The LEP-driven upgrade replaces the rifled L30A1 with Rheinmetall’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Like the works of Charles Darwin or your average game of Pokémon, Main Battle Tanks are constantly evolving. As far as British MBTs are concerned, most roads tend to pass through the all-time classic ...