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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ajax Vehicles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armoured Cavalry 2025, what the effect of the stop-notice was on the timeline for vehicle production.

Answer

The stop notice was directed in December 2025 due to safety concerns following Exercise TITAN STORM, and until those concerns were investigated no further vehicles were accepted. Following investigation, vehicles started to be accepted again on 17th April 2026. An amended production schedule was agreed and is currently on track to meet its 2026 target.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
23400
Session
2026-27
Related items
Ajax Vehicles
Monday, 12 October 2026
Written questions
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Ajax Vehicles
Monday, 12 October 2026
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Subjects
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