UK-based defence firm BAE Systems has been awarded a £38m contract to upgrade the Royal Marines’ fleet of all-terrain vehicles but cuts in MoD spending has meant that the latest engines will not be used.
The contract with the UK Ministry of Defence covers the refurbishment of 99 amphibious vehicles after heavy use in Afghanistan. BAE Systems will bring the Viking tank fleet to a common mine protected standard. The fleet is a mix of standards, with many operating earlier versions with limited mine resistance. BAE Systems and engine-manufacturer Cummins…
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