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Women in Uniform Still Waiting | UK News
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Five years after the Atherton report exposed how ill-fitting gear endangers women in the UK military, the problem persists—female troops still battle for scarce, poorly designed body armour. Despite the Ministry of Defence’s promises and even supplying advanced curved plates to Ukraine, British servicewomen are left with outdated, flat plates that don’t fit their bodies. Veterans say the gear doesn’t protect them, and industry experts warn that treating women as “small men” is dangerously flawed. With new curved plates not expected until 2029, many feel sidelined—highlighting a glaring gap between policy and practice that’s undermining recruitment and safety.
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