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Ajax Vehicles: Modernisation

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 February 2026UIN 113335

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to question 110522 on Ajax Vehicles: Modernisation, when he expects the Ajax-family vehicles due to reach Drop 3 standard by October 2028 reach Drop 4 standard.

Answered by Luke Pollard

All 589 Ajax family vehicles will reach Capability Drop 4 by September 2029 as contracted, subject to reviews that are ongoing.

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