Written questions

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Commons · Question 117129 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department expects to incur any cost of safety trials for Ajax vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 11 Mar 2026

As with procurement of any military equipment, it is normal for the Department to pay for trials required to validate compliance with requirements. This includes safety aspects, which we take extremely seriously for Ajax, as with any other capability.