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MoD pauses trials of £3.5bn army tank fleet over safety concerns

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UK military confirms some training on Ajax family of vehicles has been suspended as precaution

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it paused trials of its £3.5bn fleet of army tanks over design issues, which reportedly include them being unable to travel safely at faster than 20 miles an hour.

The Daily Telegraph says problems with the Ajax armoured fighting vehicles, which are supposed to be able to go up to 40mph, also include an inability to fire cannon on the move.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/34FmrSS

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