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Armed Forces: Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 22865

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5104 on Armed Forces, what vehicle platforms will Armoured Cavalry units be equipped with.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The Armoured Cavalry will be equipped with the Ajax family of vehicles, comprising AJAX, ATHENA, APOLLO, ATLAS and ARES. This fleet will be supported by the Light Mobility Vehicle, the Support Vehicle and Heavy Protected Mobility platforms.

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