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Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Contracts

Asked by Luke AkehurstLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 71693

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the contracts for the (a) Ajax, (b) Challenger 3 and (c) Boxer programmes included targets in relation to generating social value in the (a) UK and (b) North East.

Answered by Luke Pollard

In line with prevailing procurement rules at the time, the contracts for the Ajax, Challenger 3 and Boxer programmes did not contain specific targets in relation to generating social value.

The Ministry of Defence actively monitors opportunities to enhance social value and UK prosperity through these programmes. Suppliers in the North East support jobs and social value across Defence.

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