Thales outlines Bushmaster offering for UK requirement
Thales will offer Bushmaster 5.5 to the British Army which is the same standard as the New Zealand Army operates. (Photo: New Zealand Army)
The UK’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) achieved some clarity at DVD this week. Thales was just one company pushing itself forward for what will be a hotly contested requirement with a focus on what the bids will mean for UK industry.
The Medium Protected Vehicle (MPV) of the UK’s LMP is likely to be the last of three procurements launched after the Light Utility and the Light Protected. With the number of vehicles possibly to be as high as 1,400 it also represents one of the largest market opportunities outside of the US.
The delays to LMP and the declining number of vehicles still providing capability in the British Army means rapid delivery following selection will likely be a focus of the process alongside indigenous industrial support, capability and cost.
With all of these factors in mind, Thales has been pushing the Bushmaster 5.5 as capable
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