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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 61036, tabled on 11 October 2022

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.