Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
General Dynamics UK delivers 100th Ajax armoured vehicle to British Army
General Dynamics UK has completed production of the 100th Ajax armoured vehicle for the British Army. The vehicle, built to the latest standard, is set to enter service with the Household Cavalry Regiment.
The Ajax programme, launched in 2010, involves the delivery of 589 vehicles in multiple variants for the British Army’s strike brigades. The project is valued at £5.5 billion.
The most recently completed vehicle features a turret-mounted 40mm cannon. The UK has ordered a total of 245 Ajax reconnaissance vehicles with this armament, alongside 50 Apollo repair vehicles, 93 Ares armoured personnel carriers, 112 Athena command vehicles, 38 Atlas recovery vehicles and 51 Argus engineering reconnaissance vehicles.
General Dynamics UK delivers 100th Ajax armoured vehicle to British Army
General Dynamics UK has completed production of the 100th Ajax armoured vehicle for the British Army. The vehicle, built to the latest standard, is set to enter service with the Household Cavalry Regiment.
The Ajax programme, launched in 2010, involves the delivery of 589 vehicles in multiple variants for the British Army’s strike brigades. The project is valued at £5.5 billion.
The most recently completed vehicle features a turret-mounted 40mm cannon. The UK has ordered a total of 245 Ajax reconnaissance vehicles with this armament, alongside 50 Apollo repair vehicles, 93 Ares armoured personnel carriers, 112 Athena command vehicles, 38 Atlas recovery vehicles and 51 Argus engineering reconnaissance vehicles.
