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The Ajax, formerly known as the Scout SV (Specialist Vehicle), is a group of armoured fighting vehicles developed by General Dynamics UK for the British Army. [5] It has suffered serious development and production difficulties. [6] The Ajax is a development of the ASCOD armoured fighting vehicles used by the Spanish Armed Forces and Austrian ...
Around 300 British engineers at General Dynamics UK's Oakdale facility began developing the Ajax from the ASCOD 2 after being awarded the contract in 2010. [10] [11] The ASCOD 2 Scout SV was to replace the CVR(T) family of vehicles, including the FV107 Scimitar, the FV103 Spartan and the FV106 Samson armoured recovery vehicle.
The chassis of Griffin I shown at AUSA is from British Scout SV program (now called General Dynamics Ajax), but it only has six road wheels. The welded aluminum turret is armed with 120mm XM360 lightweight gun which was developed by the Army Research, Development and Engineering Center.
Sabrah light tank: Based on the ASCOD 2, modifications designed in collaboration with GDLS, and Elbit Systems. [52] Ajax, designed and manufactured for the British Army in collaboration with General Dynamics UK; Track systems: SATT: a Self Adjusting Track Tensioner patented, and tested on the ASCOD 2 in 2025 [53]
AJAX provides a step-change in the Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability being delivered to the British Army. The programme includes six variants: AJAX, ARES, APOLLO, ATHENA, ATLAS and ARGUS. Each AJAX variant will be an agile, tracked, medium-weight armoured fighting vehicle, providing British troops with state-of-the-art best-in-class protection.
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ASCOD 2 "Austrian-Spanish Co-operative Development" XM30 MICV "Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle" (Griffin III) Spain United States. Illustration. US Army (prototype) [59] One of the prototypes for the replacement of the M2/M3 Bradley. Turret to be equipped with: [59] [a] XM913 chain gun (50×228mm)
The U.S. Department of Transportation said the Federal Highway Administration has "terminated approval" of New York City's congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the nation, which went ...