Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94924

Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety

Tabled: 26 November 2025

Answered: 2 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with references to the Written Statement on the Armoured Cavalry Programme (HCWS1099), published on 26th November 2025, what assurances was the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry given prior to announcin

Answer

Luke Pollard

Before declaring Initial Operating Capability, I received written assurances from the Chief of the General Staff and the acting NAD that the vehicle was safe to operate. Within the letter note AJAX the vehicle was described as ‘demonstrably safe to operat...

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