Question follow-through · 74743

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which units are using FV433 Bulldog vehicles; and how many each unit has.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Sept 2025
Target answer date
9 Sept 2025
Answer
9 Sept 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which units are using FV433 Bulldog vehicles; and how many each unit has.

  2. 9 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The FV430 Bulldog series is distributed to the units below in line with the Army’s fielding plan and Defence priorities. The Department does not release detailed information on unit equipment holdings below top-level figures. I am withholding the informat...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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