General Dynamics continued to receive taxpayer cash despite trials for the Ajax armoured vehicle programme being paused.

A General Dynamics Ajax IFV fighting vehicle is displayed on day two of the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) expo in London on Sept. 10, 2025. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) LONDON — ...

The UK will cautiously resume trials of its £6bn Ajax armoured vehicle programme after an investigation into soldier illnesses found no single cause, but a mix of technical and environmental factors.

BAE Systems has opened the door to talks with the UK about an alternative armoured vehicle deal as a plan to buy rival Ajax staggers on despite catastrophic flaws. Britain’s biggest defence contractor ...