MoD delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles will be a challenge, says watchdog
by Jamie Grierson from World news | The Guardian on (#5WZVP)
Unresolved safety issues has led to four-year delay of 589 vehicles, leaving army with ageing equipment
The delivery of a fleet of armoured vehicles will be a significant challenge for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) because of failures that have led to delays and unresolved safety problems, according to the public spending watchdog.
The MoD has a 5.5bn contract with General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLS-UK) for the design, manufacture and initial in-service support of 589 Ajax armoured vehicles.
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