BAE Systems unveils Sentinel

26th April 2010 - 16:00 GMT | by Andrew White in London

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BAE Systems is to unveil a prototype for a new family of light utility vehicles specifically aimed at the market between commercial off-road and protected patrol vehicles such as HMMWV and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

Due to be unveiled at the 2010 Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Arizona on 28 April, the ‘Sentinel’ off-road patrol vehicle demonstrator has been speculatively designed and manufactured by BAE Systems, the company told LWI.

The 4 x 4 vehicle comprises a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of around 14,000 lbs and depending on the type of variant required, has capacity to carry …

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