British Army unveils its latest armoured vehicle
The British Army’s newest and most technologically advanced armoured vehicle has formally entered service after a record 11-year development programme.
The Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle (CEV) is the first armoured vehicle in the British Army with an integrated electronic architecture allowng drive-by-wire and remote-control capabilities.
The UK MoD is buying 60 Terriers for the Royal Engineers as part of a £386 million contract with BAE Systems that also includes the introduction of the British Army’s first full motion simulators and an integrated logistics package.
The Royal Engineer’s requirements were for a medium weight CEV system capable of mobility performance to
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