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Fifth report: Obsolescent and outgunned: the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability
Defence Committee
HC 659
Published 14 March 2021
Government response
First Special Report: Obsolescent and outgunned: the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 21 May 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
12
Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 51
The Ajax programme, which is now also seriously delayed, is yet another example of chronic...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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
Para 57
We recognise that the Army must prioritise its equipment spending to specific areas of capability,...
Recommendation
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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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