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BAE Systems has joined GM Defense and NP Aerospace under Team LionStrike to offer ground vehicle fleet mobility solutions to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Team LionStrike will offer a combination of GM Defense’s world-class vehicle portfolio, including commercial trucks, sport utility vehicles and their flagship Infantry Squad Vehicle for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Program.
The program seeks to replace an ageing fleet of military vehicles, with a focus on enhancing operational capabilities and cost efficiency.
“The combined capabilities of Team LionStrike enable us to lead the charge for the UK government’s ambitions to revitalise and sustain vital UK defence capacity, and ensure the British Army has the best capabilities to support their evolving needs,” said John Borton, BAE Systems’ Weapon Systems UK business managing director.
“The team’s expertise in innovation, technical excellence and proven capabilities will equip the British military with enhanced mobile combat capability – helping them stay unmatched in battle.”
BAE Systems is working with GM Defense to enhance and upgrade commercial trucks and sport utility vehicles for military use.
In addition, the companies will work with NP Aerospace to ensure that the vehicles comply with UK operational requirements.
The work will be done by BAE Systems’ Weapon Systems UK business, which specialises in a range of world-class combat systems and plays a pivotal role in delivering solutions that meet the unique demands of UK and international operations.
As the team’s proposed UK-based design authority, specialist integrator and support provider, NP Aerospace brings proven expertise and a strong track record of delivery.
This ensures that Team LionStrike can be relied upon to deliver future vehicle programs including LMV.
“Soldiers in the United Kingdom, the United States and our allies are facing unprecedented complexity in the modern battlespace and need new tools to perform their mission with greater operational capability, higher performance and improved safety and reliability,” GM Defense president Steve duMont said.
“We have formed Team LionStrike with BAE Systems and NP Aerospace to make the UK more secure with fast, flexible and effective mobility solutions that reduce the complexity, cost and risks of training and deploying troops.”
