Danny Kruger MP: written questions
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Challenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the Challenger 3 programme.
Answer: The Challenger 3 programme is an important programme and is on schedule to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2027 and Full Operating Capability in 2030. The Strategic Defence Review will guide future capability development priorities, to ensure the ...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Defence spending uplift on the Challenger 3 programme.
Answer: Funding for specific programmes is considered as part of the Department's annual budget setting process. The Strategic Defence Review will report in the first half of next year and will set out recommendations on capabilities.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Army Board on the future of the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.
Answer: There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.
Answer: There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the defence spending uplift on the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.
Answer: There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects that the initial operating capacity of Ajax armoured fighting vehicles will be delivered.
Answer: The Armoured Fighting Vehicle AJAX Programme trials continue to progress and remain ongoing. Reliability Growth Trials (RGT) are ongoing and on schedule to complete by December 2026.Regarding the Armoured Vehicle Programme (AJAX) Initial Operating Capabil...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme trials.
Answer: The Armoured Fighting Vehicle AJAX Programme trials continue to progress and remain ongoing. Reliability Growth Trials (RGT) are ongoing and on schedule to complete by December 2026.Regarding the Armoured Vehicle Programme (AJAX) Initial Operating Capabil...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament record216 Squadron: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the purpose of No. 216 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is to (a) test and (b) operate swarming drones.
Answer: 216 Squadron was initially formed as a swarming drone trials squadron; however, the role of drone testing and evaluation will now be conducted by 744 Naval Air Squadron as the Joint Uncrewed Air System Test and Evaluation Squadron.216 Squadron is intended...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament record216 Squadron: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the procurement of swarming drones for No. 216 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
Answer: 216 Squadron was initially formed as a swarming drone trials squadron; however, the role of drone testing and evaluation will now be conducted by 744 Naval Air Squadron as the Joint Uncrewed Air System Test and Evaluation Squadron.216 Squadron is intended...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
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