Armoured fighting vehicles
Firepower – mobility – protection: the three key aspects of any fighting vehicle. Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle boast the highest levels of all three.
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Vehicles and equipment
The British soldier is the best piece of kit we’ve got but what they carry with them is part of the equation too. Whether they arrive by armoured vehicle, parachute or boat, British soldiers are trained to operate anywhere in the world. The British Army’s equipment is constantly being updated and modified using valuable feedback from troops on the ground using the equipment wherever they are in the world.Specialised trial and development units rigorously test all new […]
Vehicle support contract announced
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has today awarded a £50m contract to BAE Systems to support the British Army’s armoured tracked vehicle fleet, safeguarding 100 jobs. The five-year contract covers an array of design services including safety advice and elements of operational effectiveness for light, medium and heavy armoured vehicles. It also combines a number of existing support contracts into a more efficient and effective contracting agreement saving taxpayers money. Philip Dunne MP, Minister for […]
Future maintenance of Army vehicles secured
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock International a £900m 10-year contract for the maintenance of the army’s land vehicles. The contract will transform the way the army’s vehicles are maintained, repaired and stored. It also has the potential to grow to around £2b as a result of plans, subject to value for money, to optimise a broader scope of services. Improved vehicle repair From April 2015, Babcock will deliver and transform the services currently […]