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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 May 2025UIN 51891

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs will be supported by the Ajax contract during this Parliament.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Armoured Cavalry (Ajax) Programme supports 4,100 jobs in the UK supply chain across 230 companies.

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