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Parliament Warns £6.3bn Ajax Unfit After Noise Injuries

6/7/2026

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A parliamentary report warns the £6.3 billion Ajax vehicle may never be combat-ready because crew suffer noise-induced health effects.
The Ministry of Defence cleared Ajax in November, but an exercise was halted weeks later after soldiers reported vibration-related symptoms.
Public Accounts Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said maintenance after stop makes Ajax use unrealistic, noting officials plan a Defence Investment Plan with a £270 billion increase before the NATO summit in Turkey.

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A parliamentary report warns the £6.3 billion Ajax vehicle may never be combat-ready because crew suffer noise-induced health effects.
The Ministry of Defence cleared Ajax in November, but an exercise was halted weeks later after soldiers reported vibration-related symptoms.
Public Accounts Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said maintenance after stop makes Ajax use unrealistic, noting officials plan a Defence Investment Plan with a £270 billion increase before the NATO summit in Turkey.