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The Armoured Cavalry Programme
28 April 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Defence
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement provides an update on the Armoured Cavalr [6D [K Cavalry Programme (Ajax) following issues reported during Exercise Titan St [2D [K Storm in November 2025.
Action Requested
Luke Pollard confirms that all personnel have return [6D [K returned to normal duties and agrees to restart acceptance of vehicles from [4D [K from General Dynamics, subject to strict new controls. A phased approach to [2D [K to restarting trials and improvements is being considered, with a focus on [K safety and operational transparency. The programme will proceed within the [K existing financial scope.
Key Facts
- ASIT investigation found symptoms reported by soldiers we [2D [K were due to multiple factors including technical issues, environmental cond [4D [K conditions, and human factors.
- Independent Expert Panel Review remains o [1D [K ongoing with a final report expected soon.
- All personnel have returned t [1D [K to normal duties following Exercise Titan Storm.
- 23 vehicles on the exer [4D [K exercise will not be reintroduced until safety is confirmed.
- A phased ap [2D [K approach to restarting trials using limited vehicles under controlled circu [5D [K circumstances is planned.
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