MP Challenges UK Defence Ministry on Ajax Program's Initial Operating Capability
DEFENSE
MP Ben Obese-Jecty has raised concerns with the UK Ministry of Defence regarding the Ajax program's Initial Operating Capability (IOC), scheduled for November 2025, following a pause linked to noise and injury reports. He highlighted the program's complexities and contradictions in safety assessments, while also addressing potential job losses at General Dynamics' Merthyr Tydfil facility and the need for transparency on soldier injuries and compensation claims.

Jan 17, 2026, 6:00 AM