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03/09/2014
MoD Orders Almost 600 Armoured Fighting Vehicles
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed a £3.5 billion contract to deliver 589 new armoured fighting vehicles, known as Scout specialist vehicles.
The contract will also secure 1,300 UK jobs.
Designed by General Dynamics UK, based in Oakdale, south Wales, the new vehicle will give the army enhanced intelligence, surveillance, protection, target acquisition and reconnaissance capabilities, and it will be able to defend itself with a highly effective 40-millimetre cannon.
As the army's first fully digitised armoured fighting vehicle, the Scout will be effective in even the most difficult terrains around the world.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "Today's multi-billion-pound contract is fantastic news for our soldiers in providing them with the most technologically advanced and versatile armoured fighting vehicles to overcome future threats.
"This is the biggest single order placed by MOD for armoured vehicles for around 30 years and is an important part of the investment we are making to keep Britain safe.
"It is also excellent news for the supply chain of this state-of-the-art vehicle and will sustain 1,300 engineering jobs across the UK in key defence industries."
(CD/IT)
The contract will also secure 1,300 UK jobs.
Designed by General Dynamics UK, based in Oakdale, south Wales, the new vehicle will give the army enhanced intelligence, surveillance, protection, target acquisition and reconnaissance capabilities, and it will be able to defend itself with a highly effective 40-millimetre cannon.
As the army's first fully digitised armoured fighting vehicle, the Scout will be effective in even the most difficult terrains around the world.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "Today's multi-billion-pound contract is fantastic news for our soldiers in providing them with the most technologically advanced and versatile armoured fighting vehicles to overcome future threats.
"This is the biggest single order placed by MOD for armoured vehicles for around 30 years and is an important part of the investment we are making to keep Britain safe.
"It is also excellent news for the supply chain of this state-of-the-art vehicle and will sustain 1,300 engineering jobs across the UK in key defence industries."
(CD/IT)
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