Failings and huge cost of new Ajax light tank

Posted: 20th December 2021

Army top brass knew about ‘serious failings’ in Ajax tanks for three years: MoD ignored warning about vibration and loud noise that led to servicemen being discharged with hearing loss

A government review of Ajax said a 2018 safety recommendation saying that the vehicle must be redesigned
Had correct action been taken public money would have been saved and troops would not have been injured
Defence minister Jeremy Quin admitted the Ajax programme had ‘serious failings’ but it will not be scrapped
The MoD was accused of being a laughing stock at a time when a show of strength was needed towards Russia