Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department plans to spend on the Ajax programme in 2024.
As of 9 January 2024, c. £4 billion has been paid against the General Dynamics Ajax contract. Payments in 2024 will be made in accordance with performance against the payment schedule and milestone plan. I am unable to publish the details of the milestones and payment schedule as this may prejudice the Department’s commercial interests.