It follows defence minister Luke Pollard’s recent claim that the Ajax had ‘left its troubles behind’
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It follows defence minister Luke Pollard’s recent claim that the Ajax had ‘left its troubles behind’
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The British Army has paused the use of its Ajax armoured vehicles after approximately 30 soldiers became unwell from noise and vibration during a recent war game exercise on Salisbury Plain.
Some 30 soldiers became ill when training to use the armoured fighting vehicle over the weekend.
The tanks were initially intended for service in 2017, but injured soldiers during testing
Armoured vehicle testing halted while fix for noise and vibration problem continues
Despite fixes, soldiers report numbness in their hands and feet, nausea and vomiting
General Sir Richard Barrons issued a stark assessment of the Armed Forces amid concerns over the UK’s lack of preparedness for…
The guns will be manufactured on British soil in Telford and Stockport
