The British Army has taken delivery of new lightweight recovery vehicles (LWRVs) from local manufacturers Supacat and NP Aerospace.
The vehicles, supplied to army units in Tern Hill and Leuchars, are part of the country’s Protected Mobility Engineering and Technical Support program.
According to the developers, the LWRVs are designed to meet the UK Ministry of Defence’s off-road recovery requirements for its high-mobility transport vehicles.
“We are thrilled to hand over new LWRV vehicles to the British Army in partnership with NP Aerospace,” Supacat director Phil Applegarth said in a press release.
“This solution fills a crucial capability gap and showcases modularity … as a highly adaptable vehicle that can accommodate various system integrations based on operational needs.”
Before arriving in the British Army, personnel from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and Royal Irish Regiment received operational training on the vehicles.
Equipped With ‘Ground-Breaking’ Tech
NP Aerospace said its new LWRV solution utilizes four in-service Jackal 2 vehicles and an Extenda removable 3rd axle for the recovery module.
It can tow the UK’s Foxhound and high-mobility transport vehicles even in harsh operational environments.
It also incorporates Supacat’s patented “Supalift” recovery system technology, which significantly enhances lifting capacity.
“We now have a Lightweight Recovery capability, which the British Army can exploit to inform the Army’s Future Soldier requirements for recovery vehicles,” UK Defence Equipment & Support official Brigadier Matt Wilkinson explained.