Date: 22 April 2026 Tags: UK, Defence, Military Summary: UK armed forces to receive 148 Challenger 3 tanks under £1bn Anglo-German programme. Tanks expected to enter service next year across three British Army regiments. Each vehicle costs around £6m, weighs 66 tonnes, and has a 300-mile range. Built at Telford by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land. Major upgrade includes Rheinmetall L55A1 smoothbore gun replacing older Challenger 2 weapon. New gun allows use of advanced NATO ammun