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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 66728 on Ajax Vehicles, which units within 3 Division will be equipped with Ares in the infantry troop carrying role.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
15 Jul 2025
Target answer date
21 Jul 2025
Answer
21 Jul 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 66728 on Ajax Vehicles, which units within 3 Division will be equipped with Ares in the infantry troop carrying role.

  2. 21 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The Army intends to equip the Regular Infantry Units within 3 (UK) Division with Ares in the infantry troop carrying role: 1 MERCIAN, 1 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 1 Royal Welsh and 5 Rifles.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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