JLR and General Motors eye £900m contract to build new range of military trucks
Summary
Jaguar Land Rover and General Motors are competing for a £900 million UK military contract to build thousands of 4x4 trucks for the armed forces. These vehicles will replace older Land Rovers and are expected to be delivered starting in 2030 for use by the army, navy, and air force.Key Facts
- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and General Motors (GM) want to make new military 4x4 trucks for the UK armed forces.
- The contract is worth £900 million and could involve thousands of vehicles.
- The trucks will replace old Land Rovers no longer produced since 2016.
- The new vehicles will be used for patrol, reconnaissance, and transport duties across the army, navy, and air force.
- First deliveries are planned around the year 2030.
- GM is working with British firms BAE Systems and NP Aerospace on its bid, using US-built trucks modified in the UK.
- JLR has not made military vehicles since it stopped making the classic Land Rover Defender, but plans to explore partnerships with the UK Ministry of Defence.
- Defence spending in Europe, including the UK, rose sharply last year, making such contracts more attractive for car companies facing other challenges.
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