Ford Bids £2 Billion Ranger Deal for British Army as Contract Decision Nears in 2027
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Updated · The Defense Post · Sep 4
Ford Bids £2 Billion Ranger Deal for British Army as Contract Decision Nears in 2027
3 articles · Updated · The Defense Post · Sep 4
Summary
Ford has teamed with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK and Ricardo to offer military-adapted Ranger pickups for the British Army’s £2 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program.
The bid targets replacement of aging Land Rover and Pinzgauer fleets, with GDLS-UK handling military integration, Ford supplying the base platform, and Ricardo leading engineering modifications.
Ford said engines would be built at its Dagenham plant in England, while vehicle conversion work would be carried out in South Wales, tying the program to a UK-based supply chain.
London is expected to award the contract next year, with initial deliveries worth about £750 million, while General Motors, Babcock International and INEOS Automotive are also competing.
The bid extends Ford’s broader push into defense work as commercial automakers pursue military contracts for new revenue and NATO-focused vehicle programs.