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Army: Ajax Vehicles

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 14 October 2025UIN 77473

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether dismounted infantry companies in 3 (UK) Division are now planned to transition from Warrior vehicles to ARES rather than to Boxer.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave on 21 July 2025 to Question 68120 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty). The statement remains extant and explains that the Army intends to equip the Regular Infantry Units within 3 (UK) Division with ARES in the infantry troop carrying role.

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