Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117129

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department expects to incur any cost of safety trials for Ajax vehicles.

Answer

Luke Pollard
As with procurement of any military equipment, it is normal for the Department to pay for trials required to validate compliance with requirements. This includes safety aspects, which we take extremely seriously for Ajax, as with any other capability.