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Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23388

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Mechanised Infantry Programme, what is the nature of the supply chain delays impacting delivery.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The key supply chain delays have been driven by global supply chain issues following the war in Ukraine, and Covid, which are not unique to Defence or the Boxer programme, but impact at a key point of vehicle manufacture.

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