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Defence Equipment: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110526

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason has he cancelled the contract with NP Aerospace to provide x-ray scanners for Army bomb disposal units.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The contract was terminated following careful consideration and agreement from key internal stakeholders as the best value for money way forward for the Army. The termination does not create a capability gap as an interim solution is already in place.

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