Question follow-through · 77473

Army: Ajax Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether dismounted infantry companies in 3 (UK) Division are now planned to transition from Warrior vehicles to ARES rather than to Boxer.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
16 Sept 2025
Target answer date
14 Oct 2025
Answer
14 Oct 2025 · 28 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether dismounted infantry companies in 3 (UK) Division are now planned to transition from Warrior vehicles to ARES rather than to Boxer.

  2. 14 Oct 2025

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  3. 14 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave on 21 July 2025 to Question 68120 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Obese-Jecty). The statement remains extant and explains that the Army intends to equip the Regular Infantry Units withi...

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Possible follow-up questions

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13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Challenger 3 in battlefield configuration has exceeded its maximum weight limit.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when (a) he, (b) the Minister for Defence Procurement, (c) the Chief of the General Staff and (d) the National Armoured Director last received an update on progress of the Ajax vehicle trials.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any personnel have reported medial issues arising from their involvement with the Ajax programme in the last six months.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who holds the role of Senior Responsible Owner for the delivery of the Ajax Programme.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

13 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who holds the role of Senior Safety Responsibility Officer for the delivery of the Ajax Programme.

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Boxer Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance

16 Oct 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77476 on Boxer Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance, when the review of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (Boxer) programme’s Initial Operating Capability will be

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

28 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the names of those who have held the post of Ajax's Senior Responsible Owner (SRO), or the equivalent position, since 2015.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Ajax Vehicles: Safety

28 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish all documents provided by the current Senior Reporting Office regarding Ajax’s safety.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

28 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what bonuses were paid to the Ajax team at Defence Equipment and Support over the past 5 years.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

9 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on which date Initial Operating Capability for Ajax was declared; and who signed that declaration.

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Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

9 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with General Dynamics on suing that company for liquidated damages relating to the Ajax programme.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

9 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the National Armaments Director was consulted prior to the decision to declare IOC for Ajax.