Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assurances they have received from General Dynamics over (1) the overall cost of the Ajax Armoured Vehicle programme, and (2) the delivery of fully operational equipment under this programme.
The contract with GDLS-UK covering the 589 vehicles, training and support is a Firm Price contract. There are 5 Capability Drops as part of the incremental delivery of the programme, with Capability Drop 4 as the final build standard to which all vehicles will be retrofitted. Drop 1 commenced mid 2020 and Drop 4 is currently planned to complete by the end of 2024.