The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected General Dynamics [GD] U.K. subsidiary as the provisionally preferred bidder for the Utility Vehicle Design (UVD) for the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES), the company reported.
Subject to satisfactory completion of the package of work on risk reduction and confirmation of preferred bidder status the team, led by General Dynamics UK Limited, will develop the Piranha V as the FRES Utility Vehicle for the British Army. The company will now enter negotiations with the MoD to determine the scope of development work required, according to General Dynamics.
“We are delighted that Piranha V is the British Army’s choice for the FRES Utility Vehicle. With over 9,000 Piranhas already in service, the family’s pedigree speaks for itself. We have continued development work at our own initiative, and we will work closely with the Ministry of Defence to de-risk the programme,” Sandy Wilson, president and managing director, said. “At the same time, we will be continuing our strong bids for the Utility Vehicle Integrator (UVI) role and for the follow on FRES Specialist Vehicles (SV).”