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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 December 2025UIN 98361

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the National Armaments Director was consulted prior to the decision to declare IOC for Ajax.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As safety is the top priority of the Ministerial Team, prior to Initial Operating Capability, I asked for and was given assurances in writing by senior Ministry of Defence personnel that the system was safe, including the National Armaments Director.

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