Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 69996

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ares armoured vehicles were accepted in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025 to date.

Answer

Luke Pollard
I can confirm that in 2024, 22 ARES vehicles were accepted and delivered to the British Army. As at 31 July 2025, six ARES vehicles have been accepted and delivered to the Army in 2025.