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...