Policy paper

The Ajax Lessons Learned Review

The Ajax Lessons Learned Review.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 30 March 2022
• Last updated: 15 June 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Documents

The Ajax Lessons Learned Review – Terms of Reference

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The Ajax Lessons Learned Review – Lead appointed

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Report of the Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) Lessons Learned Review

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Details

The Ajax Lessons Learned Review was commissioned by the Defence Secretary in response to concerns raised by a December 2021, Ministry of Defence review of health and safety on the Ajax programme. That review found failings not only in the handling of health and safety concerns raised during Ajax vehicle trials, but also in MOD’s acquisition system more generally.

Clive Sheldon KC led the review to identify lessons and make recommendations to help MOD deliver major programmes more effectively in future.

The Minister for Defence Procurement announced in June 2023 the publication of the Report of the Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) Lessons Learned Review, which sets out the review’s findings and 24 recommendations.

Published 30 March 2022
Last updated 15 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 15 June 2023

   Added: 'Report of the Armoured Cavalry Programme (Ajax) Lessons Learned Review'.

2. 23 May 2022

   Addition of 'The Ajax Lessons Learned Review – Lead announced'.

3. 30 March 2022

   First published.