Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 98361
Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the National Armaments Director was consulted prior to the decision to declare IOC for Ajax.
Answer
Luke PollardAs safety is the top priority of the Ministerial Team, prior to Initial Operating Capability, I asked for and was given assurances in writing by senior Ministry of Defence personnel that the system was safe, including the National Armaments Director.