First 100 Ajax vehicles withdrawn and awaiting upgrades

First 100 Ajax vehicles withdrawn and awaiting upgrades

The British Army’s first 100 Ajax armoured fighting vehicles are currently not in service with any unit as they await planned upgrades, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed in a written reply to Parliament. In an answer published on 6 February, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said the majority of the first 100 Ajax vehicles were withdrawn from units in 2024, with the final example taken out of service by 6 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer…