New defence contract puts Telford at 'forefront' of armour development' for new British battle tanks
A defence engineering company has confirmed a major milestone which will put Telford 'at the forefront of armour development and manufacture'.
The contract has now been signed for Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) to deliver a new modular armour system on the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank.
Designed by world-leading armour experts at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), and jointly developed with RBSL, the new modular armour provides a step change in survivability for the Main Battle Tank.
Initial integration trials were conducted in 2023 and RBSL will now test, manufacture and integrate the new armour onto the Challenger 3 tanks.
Challenger 3 will be a key component of the Army’s Future Armoured Brigade Combat Teams and the UK’s contribution to NATO deterrence.
