Question follow-through · 27511

Ajax Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for when the Ajax armoured vehicle will achieve initial operating capability.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
30 Jan 2025
Target answer date
5 Feb 2025
Answer
5 Feb 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for when the Ajax armoured vehicle will achieve initial operating capability.

  2. 5 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 438 on 22 July 2024.

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