Question
Chris Evans
Labour
Islwyn
Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a decision made on the future of Ajax by December 2022.
Answered on
18 October 2022
The Department continues to work with General Dynamics to resolve the challenges on Ajax and is actively working to validate the effectiveness of proposed modifications to address noise and vibration in line with the contract.
We expect to be in a position to consider the way forward for the programme by the end of the year.
The Ministry of Defence will not accept a vehicle until it can be used safely for its intended purpose.
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Ministry of Defence