Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability

Defence Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 16 Jul 2020 Closed: 9 Jul 2021 Parliament page
This inquiry will focus on the procurement and use of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) and whether more must be done to ensure the Army’s ability to deploy an armoured division. It will assess how the Army envisages employing AFVs in future operations. This inquiry will: examine the procurement of AFVs, … Read more
20 Recommendations
10 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
1 Letter
3 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
21 May
2021
Report published
21 May
2021
Correspondence
14 Mar
2021
Report published
3 Nov
2020
Oral evidence
20 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
6 Oct
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
3 Nov 2020
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Brigadier (ret) Ben Barry · International Institute for Strategic Studies
20 Oct 2020
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Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB · Ministry of Defence Jeremy Quin MP · Ministry of Defence Lieutenant General Christopher Tickell CBE · Ministry of Defence Mr Chris Bushell · Ministry of Defence
6 Oct 2020
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Carew Wilks · General Dynamics Land Systems-UK Francis Tusa · Defence Analysis Lee Fellows · Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill Nicholas Drummond · Aura Consulting Ltd. Peter Hardisty · Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth report: Obsolescent and outgunned: the British Army’s armo… HC 659 14 Mar 2021 30 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
12 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth report: Obsolescent and outg…
The Ajax programme, which is now also seriously delayed, is yet another example of chronic...
The Ajax programme, which is now also seriously delayed, is yet another example of chronic mismanagement by the Ministry of Defence and its shaky procurement apparatus. This is particularly worrying, as Ajax is fundamental to the establishment and deployment of … Read more
Government Response
The government denies that the 40mm cannon contributed to AJAX delays but justifies its selection based on superior lethality and advanced ammunition capabilities, stating it was approved by HMT, IAB, and the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support in March 2008.
Ministry of Defence
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14 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Fifth report: Obsolescent and outg…
We recognise that the Army must prioritise its equipment spending to specific areas of capability,...
We recognise that the Army must prioritise its equipment spending to specific areas of capability, but consider it unacceptable that the replacement of the FV430 series may not be in service until the 2030s, meaning that this vehicle will have … Read more
Government Response
The government defended the continued use of the FV430 series, stating that analysis for its replacement (ASV) will be completed to identify future requirements which *may* deliver an earlier Out of Service Date, and provided an update on the 'digital spine' through the MSI project and LOSA.
Ministry of Defence
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Government Response AI assessment · 30 of 20 classified
Accepted 22
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 1
Not Addressed 2
Total 20 recs + 10 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
21 May 2021 Letter dated 21 May 2021 from the Chair to the Minister for Defence Procurement regarding the Government response to the Committee's report on procurement of Armoured Fighting Vehicles
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