TEK seating for India’s M777 howitzers
TEK Military Seating has been selected to design, manufacture and supply commander seats for the M777 howitzer systems being built by BAE Systems for the Indian Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 19 July.
TEK Military Seating is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of military vehicle seating. The company was selected after an in-depth audit of its technical ability, design innovation and capability as part of the UK supply chain.
Work on the programme will begin in 2019.
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