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Warrior Vehicles

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 6804

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to procure a tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle capability for the British Army.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Army’s tracked Infantry Fighting vehicle, Warrior, is due to be withdrawn from service by the end of the decade. Whilst BOXER is not a direct replacement, it will become the Army’s primary mechanised infantry platform working with Ajax and Challenger 3 in the Brigade Combat Teams. Warrior will remain effective until new capabilities are introduced throughout the decade.

The Strategic Defence Review will guide future capability development priorities, in which operational analysis and ongoing refinement of the Army’s force design will be considered.

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