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GM Defense, U.K.’s Jankel Announce New Collaboration Agreement

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

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GM Defense, U.K.’s Jankel Announce New Collaboration Agreement

GM Defense President Steve duMont (left) and Jankel Chairman Andrew Jankel announce collaboration.

GM Defense [GM] and British firm Jankel have established a new memorandum of understanding to pursue mobility program opportunities in the U.S., U.K. and Europe, the companies said Tuesday. The two firms noted their agreement will include an initial focus on opportunities to collaborate on offering GM Defense’s Heavy-Duty Sport Utility Vehicle (HD SUV) and its international variant, the Integrated Armored Vehicle (IAV). “GM Defense is looking forward to collaborating with Jankel, who can help support mobility solutions such as…

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