Could the Ajax IFV solve the UK’s Warrior capability gap?
With the UK facing an imminent capability gap after the retirement of its Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Ajax IFV appears to be in a prime position to fill that gap.
Combat Gereon was developed, tested and refined with Ukraine’s front line. (Photo: ARX Robotics)
ARX Robotics has outlined ongoing changes to its Combat Gereon based on operational experience with the system in Ukraine which initially saw a few robots deployed followed by 30 robots earlier this year and ongoing replenishment.
Combat Gereon is being shown for the first time at DSEI and builds on the existing Gereon platform that was unveiled for the first time during the Unmanned Ground Systems Autonomy Trials (UGV-AT) held in Estonia in June 2023.
The system was developed in partnership with Ukraine’s front line and refined using continuous feedback from Ukrainian users. ARX also worked with Valhalla
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With the UK facing an imminent capability gap after the retirement of its Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Ajax IFV appears to be in a prime position to fill that gap.
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