Written questions

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement

Commons · Question 120438 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 19 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the cumulative impact of delays to Challenger 3, Boxer, RCH155 and the Protected Mobility fleet on the British Army’s war-fighting ability.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 19 Mar 2026

The ability to conduct high-end warfighting remains the core of the British Army, including being able to deploy a lethal warfighting Division that is fit for the modern battlefield. The Department conducts an annual Capability Audit to assess our ability...