The UK is increasing defence industrial collaboration with NATO allies throughout a number of armoured automobile programmes, based on Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
Pollard mentioned the UK’s new Defence Industrial Technique “places worldwide collaboration at the beginning, and on the coronary heart, of procurement,” including {that a} new Director Basic for Worldwide Collaboration and Exports has been established inside the Ministry of Defence to drive this effort.
The UK is working with allies on three key British Military programmes: Ajax, Boxer, and Challenger 3. Every is at a unique stage of supply, however all are thought of central to the Military’s modernisation and NATO interoperability targets.
Earlier this 12 months, the UK additionally reaffirmed plans to associate with Germany on the event of latest artillery and bridging programs underneath the Trinity Home Settlement, strengthening bilateral cooperation on land programs integration.
Trying forward, the Land Mobility Programme stays in its idea section however is already exploring multinational approaches to future automobile design and sustainment.
At DSEI 2025, the UK formally joined the Frequent Armoured Car System (CAVS) programme alongside Norway, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Latvia, and Sweden. The collaboration goals to determine shared necessities, scale back improvement prices, and promote widespread logistics and upkeep frameworks throughout NATO nations.
Pollard mentioned these initiatives not solely improve interoperability but additionally assist UK trade and exports. “The partnerships generate billions of kilos value of export alternative and assist 1000’s of expert jobs at key websites throughout the UK,” he mentioned.