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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Armoured Cavalry Programme: Ajax Update

20 October 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Proposed by Alec Shelbrooke Con Wetherby and Easingwold

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At a glance

Key points

  • The work to resume User Validation Trials following safety improvements began on Monday, October 10th.
  • Successful completion of the User Validation Trials will allow progression towards Reliability Growth Trials.
  • The statement provides an update on the Ajax equipment project within the Armoured Cavalry Programme.

Issue summary

The statement provides an update on the Ajax equipment project within the Armoured Cavalry Programme.

Action requested

The work to resume User Validation Trials following safety improvements has been ongoing since Monday, October 10th. Successful completion will allow progression towards Reliability Growth Trials.

Key facts

  • Following agreement from the Ajax Safety Panel, User Validation Trials resumed on Monday 10th October.
  • Eight days of trials have already taken place as of the statement date.
  • Successful completion of User Validation Trials will lead to Reliability Growth Trials.
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