02 July 2010

Scout AFVs Enter Demonstration Phase of Development

The Ministry of Defence (UK) has contracted with General Dynamics UK for seven prototype Scout armoured fighting vehicles.
The powerful, sophisticated Scout vehicle will provide improved protection against a wide range of threats and bring greater firepower, improved situational awareness, more protection and enhanced mobility.

It will carry three crew members and have mounted both a new type of 40mm cannon and a machine gun. It will replace the Scimitar armoured fighting vehicle.

The Army will be heavily involved in the project from the start, particularly in the exhaustive trials with prototype vehicles, which are expected to start in 2013. When this phase concludes the MOD will be in a position to place a production contract.

By: Shelldrake

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