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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 106072

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what were the a) names, b) dates, c) training areas used and d) exercising units equipped with Ajax of the three exercises that took place between 23rd July 2025 and Exercise Titan Storm.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The three exercises that took place between 23 July 2025 and Exercise Titan Storm were:

  • Exercise CYCLONE STORM between 21 July - 1 August 2025 on Salisbury Plain Training Area by The Queen’s Royal Hussars.

  • Exercise TRADEWIND between 17 – 24 October 2025, on Salisbury Plain Training Area by The Royal Lancers.

  • Exercise SCORION CYCLONE between 15 September – 10 October 2025 on Salisbury Plain Training Area, involving The Household Cavalry Regiment, The Royal Lancers, 26th Regiment Royal Artillery, 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion and Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers.

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