Question follow-through · 106284

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out-of-service date is for Stormer.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
15 Jan 2026
Target answer date
19 Jan 2026
Answer
23 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out-of-service date is for Stormer.

  2. 19 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The current Out of Service Dates (OSDs) for the platforms can be found in the table below: PlatformOSDsFuchs2029Stormer2028 (extended from 2026)Terrier2043Titan2032Trojan2040 OSDs are continuously reviewed to ensure that the British Army has the capabilit...

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