Drone_pilot
01-08-07, 19:54
The contenders in the latest stage of the Army's programme for a new
force of battlefield armoured vehicles - the Future Rapid Effect System
(FRES) - were unveiled by Minister of State for Defence Equipment and
Support Lord Drayson.
The vehicles - Boxer, Piranha and VBCI - were put through their paces at
the Bovington training area as part of trials for a FRES Utility Vehicle Variant.
The winning design will be developed further to meet the Army's future needs.
The Utility Vehicle design competition is a key element of the FRES
acquisition strategy announced in November 2006. The FRES programme will
equip the UK Armed Forces with over 3,000 new medium weight armoured
vehicle's.
MOD Oracle (http://www.modoracle.com/news/detail.h2f?id=13870)
force of battlefield armoured vehicles - the Future Rapid Effect System
(FRES) - were unveiled by Minister of State for Defence Equipment and
Support Lord Drayson.
The vehicles - Boxer, Piranha and VBCI - were put through their paces at
the Bovington training area as part of trials for a FRES Utility Vehicle Variant.
The winning design will be developed further to meet the Army's future needs.
The Utility Vehicle design competition is a key element of the FRES
acquisition strategy announced in November 2006. The FRES programme will
equip the UK Armed Forces with over 3,000 new medium weight armoured
vehicle's.
MOD Oracle (http://www.modoracle.com/news/detail.h2f?id=13870)