Officially known as the Challenger 2 Life Extension Program (LEP), the update, including initial logistic support, could be worth up to £700 million (US $1 billion), said the MoD's Contract Bulletin.

"During the concept phase of CR2 Life Extension Project (LEP) all options, from do nothing to buying a new tank, have been considered. As it stands, the manufacture and costs of a new main battle ...

In June, a new £5.5 million manufacturing facility was opened at Lockheed Martin’s Ampthill site in Bedfordshire where work on Warrior and AJAX will be undertaken. If successful, the facilities would ...

At IAV 2019, Rheinmetall unveiled its proposal for the Challenger 2 LEP, which includes a new turret with day/night sights for the commander and gunner, and a new L55 120 mm smoothbore gun.

The Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) proposal for the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Life Extension Programme (LEP) made its public debut at DSEI 2019, held in London from 10–13 September.

But both have languished for a lack of funding. “Challenger 2 LEP and Warrior CSP were well-measured projects given financial exigencies of the time,” Drummond wrote.

Key Points – The UK’s donation of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine has yielded mixed results, showcasing the platform’s strengths and weaknesses in modern warfare. -Ukrainian crews have ...

The Challenger 2 is one of the world’s better-protected tanks. Its composite “Dorchester” armor—gives it the equivalent of at least 1,400 millimeters of steel on the turret face.

The UK says sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is a potential 'game changer' in the war. This is how they could impact the conflict. By Alia Shoaib ...

Ukraine is adding an extra piece of armor to its British Challenger 2 tanks to protect a weak spot. The front of the tank's hull is less protected because it was designed for defensive combat.