General Dynamics offers to update Foxhound armor in the British Army

Britain creates a new mobility program for the troops, so it is offered in advance the updated Foxhound MK2. The General Dynamics UK subsidiary offers the British Army to update the foxhound patrolman. About it reports Defense News. The manufacturer discusses with the British Army the possible order of the Foxhound MK 2 Ride. The updated version can go with a hybrid electric drive that must meet the requirements of the ground mobility program.

In 2012, the United Kingdom acquired 400 Foxhound armored vehicles so that the infantry had transportation during operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now General Dynamics plans to return the armor to the mass production with the updated version. "It's relatively early, but we described them [the British army] as we think MK2 will look. This is a rather active conversation with them about the vehicle.

We are still waiting to see what exactly the requirements but we would like For Foxhound to be a candidate, " - said the company representative. Currently, land mobility program is under development of the concept. It will have 4 categories of platforms from easily protected to heavy protected machines. The program is expected in 2025 worth 1 billion pounds. The General Dynamics in 2020 created a FOXHOUund Demontor with a hybrid drive, so the development is called mature.