Defence: Procurement
Commons · Question 96458 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2025 to question 93243 on Defence: Procurement, for what reason was Project Magenta cancelled.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 10 Dec 2025
A routine programme review found Project Magenta was no longer viable in terms of cost or time. The review led to an alternate solution that was not available at the time of project approval.