Key Points - The United Kingdom's Challenger 3 program represents a comprehensive modernization of its Challenger 2 main battle tanks, rather than an entirely new design. -Key upgrades include ...

A new 120mm smoothbore gun is at the center of the remanufactured Challenger 3 and the British Army’s future armor plans.

Challenger 3 Will Be the British Army's Mainstay—But Will It Be Enough?: Additions and improvements to the Challenger line of British tanks are impressive, but low procurement numbers may ultimately ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 British Army's future Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) conducted its first crewed live firing in Scotland, Janes learnt on the first day of Defence ...