Team LionStrike has been selected to progress to the next stage of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) competition, marking an important milestone for the team’s proposal to deliver a modern, adaptable and UK-supported vehicle capability for the British Army. Bringing together NP Aerospace, GM Defense and BAE Systems, Team LionStrike combines proven vehicle technology with UK engineering, manufacturing and through-life support expertise. The team’s proposal is designed around operationally proven platforms, configured to meet UK requirements while minimising unnecessary modification and integration risk. The approach also provides a clear pathway to increased UK industrial participation, supporting sovereign capability, skilled jobs and opportunities across the UK supply chain. Team LionStrike will now continue working with the Ministry of Defence through the next phase of the competition.
David Petheram, MD & SVP, NP Aerospace, said: “We are pleased to have been selected to progress to the next stage of the competition. Team LionStrike brings together complementary expertise from across our three organisations, combining proven technology with significant UK industrial capability. Our focus is on providing the British Armed Forces with a capable, adaptable and supportable solution that can be delivered at pace while creating lasting value for UK industry.”
Team LionStrike is a teaming agreement between GM Defense, BAE Systems and NP Aerospace formed to deliver low-risk, commercially derived mobility solutions for the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Vehicle programme. The team combines GM’s global manufacturing, parts and support network with BAE Systems’ defence expertise and NP Aerospace’s U.K.-based vehicle integration and sustainment capabilities. NP Aerospace is a world leading armour manufacturer and vehicle integrator delivering high performance defence and security solutions and engineering services. The company has 100 years of experience producing advanced composites and operates a well-established vehicle systems and support business. NP Aerospace is headquartered in the UK and Canada and employs more than 450 people across its global facilities.
GM Defense is the military product subsidiary of General Motors, headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. It focuses on defense industry needs with hydrogen fuel cell and other advanced mobility technologies. GM Defense projects include SURUS (Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure), an autonomous modular platform joint project with the United States Army. ZH2 are modified Chevrolet medium and full size pickups modified for military needs. The ZH2, fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell and electric drive, has a stealthy drive system which produces a very low smoke, noise, odor and thermal signature. This allows soldiers to conduct silent watch and silent mobility missions on the battlefield.
