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Ajax Vehicles: Journalism

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 60432

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any journalists have been invited to (a) attend and (b) observe activities relating to the Ajax armoured vehicle programme since 1 February 2025.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Journalists are routinely present at events where Ajax is demonstrated and/or discussed. Ajax is currently in the manufacturing and fielding platforms to the Army phase of the programme.

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