Al Carns

Al Carns

Labour — Birmingham Selly Oak

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 December 2025

Debate

NATO: European Security

Contribution

As the hon. Member will recognise, a review of Ajax is under way. However, Ajax has been overspent and the key user requirements have changed and oscillated from left to right for the past 10 years. We have now taken this on and we recognise that we have to secure the capability to provide our armed forces with the very best. The reality is that Ukraine is teaching us that war is being fought very differently. It is not just about armour; as the hon. Member knows, it is about a mix of uncrewed systems and armoured systems, not one over the other.[Official Report, 18 December 2025; Vol. 777, c. 14WC.] (Correction)

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