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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Mycah Puno

AJAX Fleet Facts, Photos, and Why the British Army Is Halting Its Use – Again

British Army’s High-Tech AJAX Vehicles Temporarily Halted After Troops Fall Ill (Credit: Photo from Ministry of Defence)

The British Army has announced halting AJAX Training once again. Despite meeting its IOC milestone, the programme has once again been forced into a temporary pause after soldiers became unwell during a training exercise.

On 26 November, the MoD confirmed that around 30 troops reported physical symptoms linked to noise and vibration generated inside the vehicles. Some soldiers suffered vomiting, while others reportedly experienced shaking so severe they struggled to control their bodies.

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