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November 4, 2021 | International, Land

Shaken and stirred: British Army's Ajax troubles cast a long shadow

General Dynamics' land systems operation in Spain has already built half of the hulls for the British Army's Ajax armored cavalry program, even as the future of the vehicle is threatened by noise and vibration problems.

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/feindef/2021/11/03/shaken-and-stirred-british-armys-ajax-troubles-cast-a-long-shadow/

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