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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Asked by Luke AkehurstLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 117129

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department expects to incur any cost of safety trials for Ajax vehicles.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As with procurement of any military equipment, it is normal for the Department to pay for trials required to validate compliance with requirements. This includes safety aspects, which we take extremely seriously for Ajax, as with any other capability.

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