Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
Commons · Question 98881 · Tabled 10 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, between what dates has the Ajax programme previously been paused and for what reasons.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Jan 2026
Issues of noise and vibration were recognised in mid-2020, with a stop notice issued in June 2021. All dynamic movement and transition activity was halted whilst the programme underwent a significant reset. The Army resumed training on Ajax in 2023 and pa...