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General Dynamics Land Systems

Ajax

Tracked armored reconnaissance and fighting vehicle family built for the British Army by General Dynamics Land Systems UK, fitted with a 40 mm cased telescoped cannon and advanced sensors for a scout and strike role. The program suffered years of delay tied to vibration and noise problems before entering service.

In service since 2023 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

70

km/h

500

km range

40

mm gun

38,000

kg

💲 ≈ $5,700,000 — Approximate average unit cost across the Ajax family

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

UK export-licensed

Subject to UK SPIRE licensing (ECJU); generally available to allied states.

Channel: Government-to-government or direct

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2023. Status: active · ~148 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

$14M – $20M

Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~30 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed

Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.

70 km/h
Stronger than 31% of IFVs
Range

Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.

500 km
Stronger than 26% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament

Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.

40 mm CT40 cased telescoped cannon
Secondary armament

Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.

7.62 mm coaxial machine gun
Caliber

Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.

40 mm
Ammunition

Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.

265
Stronger than 59% of IFVs

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor

Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.

Modular composite armor
Reactive armor

Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets.

No
NBC protection

Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.

Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length

Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.

7.62 m
Width

Overall width — matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.

3.35 m
Height

Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.

2.98 m
Combat weight

Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.

38,000 kg
Crew

Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.

3
Troop capacity

Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.

3
Bottom 4% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine

Powerplant model and type.

MTU 8V199 diesel
Engine power

Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.

800 hp
Stronger than 89% of IFVs
Propulsion type

Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…

Diesel

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Sensors

IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.

General Dynamics UK sensor suite, commander's panoramic sight
Thermal imaging

Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.

Yes

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Unit cost

Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.

$5,700,000
Units built

Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.

148
Bottom 3% of IFVs
Operator countries

Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.

1
Stronger than 23% of IFVs

Specifications compiled from public General Dynamics Land Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has a maximum speed of 70 km/h.

What is the range of the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has a maximum range of 500 km.

How much does the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax weigh? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has a combat weight of 38,000 kg.

How many crew does the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax require? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax requires a crew of 3.

What is the main armament of the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax's primary weapon is the 40 mm CT40 cased telescoped cannon.

What engine does the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax use? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax is powered by the MTU 8V199 diesel.

What is the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax used for? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax is a ifv / apc typically used for isr, infantry combat.

How many countries operate the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax is operated by 1 countries.

How much does the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax cost? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has an approximate unit cost of 5,700,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.

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