DSEI 2015: General Dynamics outlines its proposal for MRV-P

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The British Army's MRV-P programme has a requirement for around 600 new 4x4/6x6 vehicles. General Dynamics is set to pitch for the programme its Eagle V and its Ocelot (pictured), which the British Army already has in the shape of the Foxhound. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen
General Dynamics is lining itself up for a British Army requirement for about 600 new armoured vehicles, the Multi Role Vehicle - Protected (MRV-P) programme, company officials told IHS Jane's at DSEI 2015.

The projected requirement is for at least 500 MRV-Ps plus 78 battlefield ambulance variants and 27 armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs). As with any UK projected armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) programme, however, the numbers could well change.

According to David Hind, executive director at General Dynamics Land Systems UK, "the user is demanding a combination of survivability and capacity".

To reduce through-lifecycle costs the army is not seeking a brand new vehicle but a military off-the-shelf (MOTS) solution modified to meet UK specific requirements.

General Dynamics Land Systems UK would propose two options, or potentially a mix of vehicle types. One option would be for a fleet of General Dynamics European Land Systems Mowag Eagle Vs in the 4x4 and 6x6 configurations. Another option would be the General Dynamics Land Systems UK (previously Force Protection) Ocelot 4x4.

It is expected that the Defence Equipment & Support organisation will issue a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) to industry later this year, followed by an invitation to tender (ITT) and a main gate (MG) decision in 2017.

The PQQ is expected to be in two parts, one for the baseline MRV-P and one for the larger version in ambulance, troop carrier, and ARV configurations, which could be 6x6s due to greater volume and payload requirements.

The Eagle V 4x4 is already in service with the German Army in the command and liaison roles as well as being used as a forward ambulance.

The larger Eagle V 6x6 has many components in common with the Eagle V 4x4 and has been shown in armoured personnel carrier (APC) as well as battlefield ambulance configurations.

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