United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 106077
General Dynamics Land Systems: Ajax Vehicles
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14 January 2026
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28 January 2026 · Answer
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28 January 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of closure of the General Dynamics Land Systems UK factory in Merthyr Tydfil following the completion of the 589 Ajax vehicles in 2027.
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14 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of closure of the General Dynamics Land Systems UK factory in Merthyr Tydfil following the completion of the 589 Ajax vehicles in 2027.
Source: Commons
28 January 2026
Answer
While the future of the Merthyr Tydfil factory is a matter for General Dynamics Land Systems UK, I have frequent engagement with representatives from General Dynamics, the Welsh Government and the local MPs regarding the Ajax platform.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-14/106077
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1871710
- uk · wq-1871710 · source updated 28 January 2026