UK Defence Ministers ordered an emergency recall of 120,000 enhanced combat body armour (ECBA) plates after testing revealed microscopic cracks. Despite plans for a timely replacement, the previous government delayed the swap out until 2027 for budgetary reasons, leading to accusations from Labour that servicemen and women were put at risk. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard emphasized an immediate replacement is necessary, paralleling the situation with Covid-19 PPE shortages. With ECBA used primarily in the navy and in low-threat army environments, its outdated design has been criticized for inadequate protection in combat zones.
The emergency recall of 120,000 body armour plates highlights failures in ensuring troop safety, with ministers citing cracks in equipment and delayed replacement timelines.
Labour's criticism of the Conservative's management of troop safety underscores a growing concern about the adequacy of military equipment and its impacts on force protection.
Collection
[
|
...
]