US EditionAjax armoured vehicle trials will be 'proceeding cautiously', minister says
Luke Pollard said the first phase will use a limited number of vehicles under very controlled circumstances after soldiers reported symptoms linked to noise and vibration.
- On Tuesday, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard announced the resumption of Ajax trials, confirming he had "agreed to restart the acceptance of vehicles from General Dynamics" after previous delays.
- The Army Safety Investigation Team concluded that noise and vibration levels remained below legal exposure limits during Exercise Titan Storm, attributing soldier symptoms to "a combination of factors" including technical issues and environmental conditions.
- Trials will resume in phases under "very controlled circumstances," though Pollard confirmed the 23 vehicles used in Hampshire during Exercise Titan Storm remain sidelined pending further safety confirmation.
- MediaJohn Healey announced a £50m UK government investment in the Welsh defence sector, as Pollard acknowledged more work is needed to "rebuild confidence" in the Ajax programme.
- The Independent Expert Panel Review remains ongoing with a final report due soon, examining broader human and environmental factors relevant across the Armed Forces.
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It amounted to an investment of more than £6 billion and has had to remain in disuse for several months.
Ajax vehicle acceptance restarts after investigation
The Ministry of Defence has announced it will restart acceptance of Ajax armoured vehicles from General Dynamics following the completion of an Army Safety Investigation Team inquiry into symptoms reported by soldiers during Exercise Titan Storm in November 2025, with the investigation finding no single cause but rather a combination of technical, environmental and human factors. Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard told the …
Ajax armoured vehicle trials will be ‘proceeding cautiously’, minister says
Trials of the Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle will be « proceeding cautiously » after they were halted last year, a defence minister has said. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/ajax-armoured-vehicle-trials-will-be-proceeding-cautiously-minister-says-13537699 Author : Publish date : 2026-04-28 15:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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