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Ajax Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessments have been conducted between Ajax and like-for-like competitor vehicles which could replace it; and which vehicles have been compared.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
19 Mar 2026
Target answer date
23 Mar 2026
Answer
27 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessments have been conducted between Ajax and like-for-like competitor vehicles which could replace it; and which vehicles have been compared.

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Our focus has been, and continues to be, ensuring that AJAX is safe for our soldiers to use. In considering the future of AJAX, several alternative platforms were assessed. I intend to update the House to outline next steps after Easter recess.

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