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Boxer Vehicles: Ammunition

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated minimum deployable capability date is for the Boxer (a) 120mm self-propelled mortar system and (b) 155mm self-propelled artillery system.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
30 Oct 2024
Target answer date
11 Nov 2024
Answer
11 Nov 2024 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated minimum deployable capability date is for the Boxer (a) 120mm self-propelled mortar system and (b) 155mm self-propelled artillery system.

  2. 11 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The Mechanised Infantry (BOXER) programme uses the terms Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Full Operating Capability. The Armoured Mortar Vehicle is a project within this programme and therefore uses those terms. The Mobile Fires Platform project is ...

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