Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101608

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Tabled: 18 December 2025

Answered: 8 January 2026

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what value of contract stage payment claim by General Dynamics was triggered by declaring Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for Ajax in November, and whether his department has paid it yet.

Answer

Luke Pollard

There was no specific payment to General Dynamics related to Initial Operating Capability.

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