Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the fire on the move capabilities of the Armed Forces.

The Army regularly reviews its capabilities in order to assess its future requirements. Its Fire on the Move capability is provided by the world leading Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank for which a range of further upgrades are currently being assessed. In addition to Challenger 2, the introduction of the AJAX vehicle and the Government's upgrade plans for the Warrior Armoured Fighting vehicle will also improve the Army's Fire on the Move capabilities and ensure they remain amongst the best available to any Army.