Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much money from the public purse has been spent on the Ajax programme in the 2021-22 financial year.
The annual costs for 2021-22 have not yet been published. No payments have been made to General Dynamics under the terms of the Ajax contract. However, as part of the wider Armoured Cavalary Programme £4.7 million has been paid so far this year. This includes payments made in relation to Cannon Contracts (CTAI) and Bowman Equipment Purchases/Connectivity Assurance Testing (General Dynamics Mission Systems).