Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 96458
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2025 to question 93243 on Defence: Procurement, for what reason was Project Magenta cancelled.
Answer
Luke PollardA routine programme review found Project Magenta was no longer viable in terms of cost or time. The review led to an alternate solution that was not available at the time of project approval.