Ajax Vehicles: Testing
(asked on 27th May 2021) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether trials crew on the Capability Drop 1 Ajax Scout vehicles have been injured during those trials as a result of (a) vibration and (b) noise.
This question was answered on 7th June 2021
During the ongoing demonstration and manufacture phase of AJAX, certain personnel raised concerns over noise and vibration levels.
All personnel who were at risk of exposure have had their hearing tested, and a small number of personnel are receiving ongoing medical attention.
Additional mitigations have been put in place whilst investigations continue.