Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110526
Defence Equipment: Procurement
Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason has he cancelled the contract with NP Aerospace to provide x-ray scanners for Army bomb disposal units.
Answer
Luke PollardThe contract was terminated following careful consideration and agreement from key internal stakeholders as the best value for money way forward for the Army. The termination does not create a capability gap as an interim solution is already in place.