A more positive view of the British Protected/Armoured "light" vehicle future prospects.

PART II

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Plasan, in addition to armour, design & manufacture entire vehicles. Of these, the 2nd Gen Sand Cat is of interest, a Ford F550 and new build v-hull. With the amount of Ford and Plasan's own fabrication in the UK, there is surprising scope for local design/build. Also Yagu.

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Anglo Engineering Concepts represents the small teams UK design. All-up CAD designs from experienced designers known to the MOD (LM, AVA, HMT's suspension, etc). A team could prototype these designs from the UK base.

More on Think Defence:

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/anglo-engineering-concepts-back-systems-thinking/

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HORIBA MIRA - who assisted NIMR in the design of their RIV - have 39 vehicle testing, design and consultancy facilities throughout the country. If you considered a car that you have sat in to be safe, MIRA have likely been involved at some point in its lifecycle.

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Echoing the battery thread from last year, the UK has all the ingredients to reinvigorate its light/protected vehicle industry. All it needs is the right incentive and organisation to pull all of the pieces together. I believe there are strong benefits for the MOD to do so.

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