Defence Equipment: Procurement
Commons · Question 110526 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason has he cancelled the contract with NP Aerospace to provide x-ray scanners for Army bomb disposal units.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 11 Feb 2026
The contract was terminated following careful consideration and agreement from key internal stakeholders as the best value for money way forward for the Army. The termination does not create a capability gap as an interim solution is already in place.