How It Works - UK (2020-02)

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TRANSPORT AR ZONE!

What does it feel like to be

in control of Ajax?

To operate an Ajax from a

commander’s perspective is

like stepping into the future.

Crew comfort is better than

it has ever been in an

armoured fighting vehicle. It

gives crews the abilit y and confidence to operate

in all env ironments and will lead the way on the

modern battlefield.

What is the most beneficial feature of Ajax?

The platform’s sur v ivabilit y suite – comprising of

a collective protection system – is the biggest

game changer for me. It enables the crew to

operate under armour in all env ironments, such

as a chemical or biological weapon environment.

A nother part of the sur v ivabilit y system that will

give us the edge is the laser warning system, as it

gives the platform the abilit y to detect incoming

laser threats from all directions.

How does the digital vehicle compare with

others you have used?

Ajax is a complete game changer for the user

with its advanced levels of mobility, lethality,

sur vivabilit y, communications and intelligence

through its revolutionar y Electronic

Architecture. The high levels of reliability will

allow the platform to operate for longer periods

without Combat Ser v ice Support (CSS), which

legac y platforms can’t match. Ever y platform

will allow v ideo, picture and audio to be

transmitted from it, too, which is a real

battlefield asset.

How will digital platforms improve future

army performance?

The modern army is working towards a fully

integrated battlespace management system,

enabling communications between land, sea

and air – Ajax achieves this. The combined

awareness systems w ill give the fighting crew

and driver the abilit y to obser ve, listen, engage

and nav igate from w ithin the vehicle while

maintaining awareness of their surroundings.

Ajax is the future, and w ith its potential for

grow th, it should remain at the cutting edge.

Staff Sergeant

Gavin Smith of

the Royal Lancers

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