It's about time that
FINALLY we've got an update I just found for
AJAX/ARIES APC as it's been a while since I last posted a couple from
MOD/Parliament last year.
Unfortunately, it
fully supports what I already have posted from the MOD/Parliament websites. But this not a bad thing as it shows the project is
on track and there is a
uniformed message from MOD/Parliament and GDLS UK.
From the ref. which is
quoting from MOD and Industry...
"
GDLS UK and the British Army plan to achieve IOC in the
second half of 2025, with the first Ajax squadron ready to be deployed and capable of sustaining operations for up to six months. Following this, the next steps will include integrating Ajax into the Armoured Cavalry Battle Group, then into the Recce Strike Brigade Combat Team by
2026-27.
Full Operational Capability (FOC) is
expected to be achieved between
October 2028 and September 2029, marking the completion of training and conversion of all units to the Ajax platform."
AJAX/APR 2029/MAYBE//
I would expect
ARIES sooner by a year or two as
my best guess.
If the
AJAX FOC holds, the
CVR (T) and to give us a "
cushion" should have...
CVR (T)/END/DEC 2029/ALL UNITS. //
The "
message" has been
consistent now for about 2 years concerning the dates. After the "noise" issue and as I found and posted why the
UK was, I'm sorry to say so "
STUPID" to modify their main gun is beyond comprehension.
I'm sure in a backroom somewhere the French are having a "good laugh" as their
JAGUAR got fielded the end of last Fall I believe it was.
The French built the
JAGUAR "around" their gun however, the UK basically did the opposite. But history back to
WWII has shown they weren't the first and won't be the last to make that mistake.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/focu...led-by-gdls-uk
Time for the annual Navy wide game of "How good is your Security?"
I better get some sleep!
Regards,
Pat
