Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 60432
Ajax Vehicles: Journalism
Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any journalists have been invited to (a) attend and (b) observe activities relating to the Ajax armoured vehicle programme since 1 February 2025.
Answer
Maria EagleJournalists are routinely present at events where Ajax is demonstrated and/or discussed. Ajax is currently in the manufacturing and fielding platforms to the Army phase of the programme.