Question follow-through · 11884

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of Project Niala.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
22 Jun 2026
Target answer date
24 Jun 2026
Answer
25 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of Project Niala.

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Project NIALA is an Army initiative established to meet an emergent capability requirement for 11 Brigade following its transition from a Security Force Assistance Brigade to a Tactical Recce Strike Brigade. The project will provide 270 Recce Strike Vehic...

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