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Ajax Vehicles: Safety

Commons · Question 98214 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 12 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the safety assurances the Chief of the General Staff gave the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry regarding the Initial Operating Capability status of the Aj

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 12 Dec 2025

The safety of Service personnel remains the top priority for Defence. As previously confirmed, prior to Ajax Initial Operating Capability being announced, assurances were provided regarding the safety of the platform. I have commissioned a Ministerial rev...