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.