Labour accuses government of failing taxpayers and troops with £5.5bn programme that is already six years late
A troubled £5.5bn programme that is already six years late in building the British army’s new Ajax fighting vehicle will not be delivered until the end of the decade.confirmed that payments towards vehicles would resume after ministers concluded the programme was “turning a corner”.
After halting payments to General Dynamics Land Systems UK more than two years ago, the MoD said on Monday it would hand over £480m this month to the arms company. It said full operating capability was expected between October 2028 and September 2029, when the army has trained and converted forces to the vehicle.
“Restarting payments to General Dynamics reflects the fact that the programme continues to return to a firm footing and supports the delivery of the schedule to deliver operational capability,” he added. “The Ajax programme is turning a corner, but this does not remove the need for the department to identify and learn lessons,” he added.
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