Every parliamentary written question tabled by Danny Kruger this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether she plans to review the effectiveness of the National Police Air Service.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is a police-led collaboration governed by the NPAS National Strategic Board (NSB), which is made up of Chief Constables and PCCs representing each policing region. The NSB sets the direction for the National Police A...
What progress his Department has made on the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme trials.
The Armoured Fighting Vehicle AJAX Programme trials continue to progress and remain ongoing. Reliability Growth Trials (RGT) are ongoing and on schedule to complete by December 2026.Regarding the Armoured Vehicle Programme (AJAX) Initial Operating Capabil...
Whether the purpose of No. 216 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is to (a) test and (b) operate swarming drones.
216 Squadron was initially formed as a swarming drone trials squadron; however, the role of drone testing and evaluation will now be conducted by 744 Naval Air Squadron as the Joint Uncrewed Air System Test and Evaluation Squadron.216 Squadron is intended...
What discussions he has had with the Army Board on the future of the Challenger 3 programme.
During his visit to Army HQ on 19 September, the Secretary of State for Defence met members of the Army Board and discussed a range of issues including the Army's Equipment Plan supporting the Army's modernisation.The Challenger 3 programme remains an imp...
What recent progress his Department has made on the procurement of swarming drones for No. 216 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
216 Squadron was initially formed as a swarming drone trials squadron; however, the role of drone testing and evaluation will now be conducted by 744 Naval Air Squadron as the Joint Uncrewed Air System Test and Evaluation Squadron.216 Squadron is intended...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the Challenger 3 programme.
The Challenger 3 programme is an important programme and is on schedule to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2027 and Full Operating Capability in 2030. The Strategic Defence Review will guide future capability development priorities, to ensure the ...
What discussions he has had with the Army Board on the future of the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.
There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.
There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the defence spending uplift on the Hydra 400 jet-propelled drone development programme.
There is not, and has never been, a dedicated Hydra 400 programme in the Army. The capability was assessed in early 2024, and the Army has no current plans to pursue it further. Work continues to develop the Army's strike capabilities. As part of this ong...
When he expects that the initial operating capacity of Ajax armoured fighting vehicles will be delivered.
The Armoured Fighting Vehicle AJAX Programme trials continue to progress and remain ongoing. Reliability Growth Trials (RGT) are ongoing and on schedule to complete by December 2026.Regarding the Armoured Vehicle Programme (AJAX) Initial Operating Capabil...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Defence spending uplift on the Challenger 3 programme.
Funding for specific programmes is considered as part of the Department's annual budget setting process. The Strategic Defence Review will report in the first half of next year and will set out recommendations on capabilities.