Vehicle History
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In 2014, the British MoD set out requirements for upgrading existing Challenger 2 tanks to a new standard through the Life Extension Program (LEP). There were several requirements, but the core idea was to upgrade the Challenger 2’s turret with better electronics and enough updated technology to last until 2035.

BAE Systems and Rheinmetall were awarded contracts to design and present a prototype for evaluation. Both put forward two proposed designs: BAE in 2018 that featured an Active Protection System (known as the Challenger 2 “Black Night”) and Rheinmetall in early 2019 that featured a modified turret with an L/55 smoothbore cannon.

However, later in 2019 after the proposals were presented, Rheinmetall and BAE Systems decided to join forces and create a joint venture named Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), headquartered in the UK. This newly formed company went with Rheinmetall’s original proposal, which was also shown again at DSEI 2019 under RBSL, and was the one that eventually went on to win the Life Extension Program.

In 2021, RBSL was awarded a contract from the MoD to upgrade 148 existing Challenger 2 tanks to their winning design, with this new tank going on to be named the Challenger 3. Main production of the Challenger 3 is expected to start around 2024 with the first tanks expected to be delivered to the British Army between 2027 and 2030.

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