A busy period recently for Project Vulcan, with several key milestones achieved. These included successful technical Site Acceptance Testing for the Platform Trainer Crew in support of the Boxer Crew Training School at Bovington Camp, alongside Platform Trainer Driver integration testing and demonstrations to the Vulcan and Boxer SROs ahead of Factory Acceptance Testing in Bristol. Project Vulcan is the Army’s common and coherent operator training system. It provides a safe system of training capability for individuals — including Gunners, Commanders, Drivers and specialist crew members — as well as collective crew training up to Company and Squadron level. The programme will initially support the Boxer and Challenger 3 platforms before expanding to support training for future and upgraded Army Armoured Fighting Vehicles. The Platform Trainer Crew will provide a reconfigurable technical and tactical training capability for both Boxer and Challenger 3 vehicles, whilst the Platform Trainer Driver will provide a very high fidelity driving experience through full-motion simulation technology. A huge well done to all the Army, National Armaments Director Group and Industry personnel involved in delivering this system. Edited to amend images. #ArmyProgrammes #ArmyModernisation
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The British Army's Programmes Directorate is at the heart of delivering the Army's modernisation programme: be it the latest equipment, key logistical support, or developing new programmes. We have a key role in enabling the Army’s purpose: 'to fight and win wars from the land' by delivering Army capability and realising the full potential of the Future Soldier. The Army contributes significantly to UK prosperity and growth and through the Directorate, it is revitalising the land industrial base through the Land Industrial Strategy. The next decade of vehicle, digital, infrastructure and equipment delivery will see at least 11 new platforms and nine major upgrades which will support 10,000 UK jobs directly, and a further 10,000 indirectly.’ We will keep you informed of progress through these pages.
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Today, EAGLE UAS is flying missions over the rugged terrain of Fort Bliss. But recently, it was on Salisbury Plain, proving exactly what it can do during Exercise Titan Storm. On the exercise, the Land ISTAR programme’s ZODIAC ecosystem worked with EAGLE UAS to demonstrate how rapidly data can be collected, fused and turned into actionable insight for commanders. Set‑ups that once took hours were reduced to minutes. Within eight minutes, the EAGLE UAS ground node was up and pushing live reconnaissance data into the ZODIAC Common Intelligence Picture, delivering rapid, high‑fidelity situational awareness. The exercise also proved the resilience of long‑range data movement over Bowman, enabling intelligence gathered at significant distance to be shared across the force without delay. This allowed 3 DRS Brigade to build the fullest battlespace view possible and act immediately on UAS‑identified targets. Titan Storm showed how Land ISTAR cuts decision timelines from hours to minutes, improves survivability and strengthens operational tempo, ensuring soldiers can sense, decide and act faster than any adversary. #armymodernisation #defence #armyprogrammes #UAV #ISTAR
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The Land Domain C4 Programme and the TacSys Service Executive were delighted to host 290 industry partners from 220 small, medium and large companies at a virtual event this morning. During the session, senior leaders provided updates on programme progress, strategic direction, and our ambition to deliver the next generation of tactical military communications. Attendees gained valuable insight into how we are shaping future capabilities to drive agility, interoperability, and innovation across the Land Domain. We hope all attendees found the event valuable. Please continue to monitor Defence Share for further updates and opportunities to engage with the programme. #LDC4IndustryEvent #BritishArmy #ArmyProgrammes #DefenceDigital
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The British Army has selected the Leonardo Acoustic Weapon Locating system to join Project SERPENS, increasing the British Army’s capability to identify and respond to hostile weapon fire. The Land ISTAR Programme has secured delivery of this crucial capability five years earlier than planned, and with integration to the wider Project SERPENS digital integrated weapon locating system, ensures swift adoption that will see our personnel experience its benefits quickly. By providing rapid and accurate detection of hostile gunfire, the Acoustic Weapon Locating System enhances the survivability, lethality and effectiveness of our forces and their allies. Supported by a UK team, Leonardo is expected to deliver a deployable solution to 5th Regiment Royal Artillery over the next 12 months . Read the full story here: Enemy weapons detector in the hands of soldiers five years early - GOV.UK
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The Land Domain C4 Programme and TacSys Service Executive have awarded a contract to the British-based SME, BlackTree Technologies, to deliver thousands of new radios and ancillaries, significantly enhancing battlefield communications for soldiers. Read more here: Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data - GOV.UK
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Our site is located on the Crossley Estate, but did you know that Crossley Motors began in 1902 as the vehicle manufacturing arm of Crossley Brothers Limited. The company produced cars from 1904 to 1937 and commercial vehicles from 1912 to 1956. In 1914, expansion of Crossley Brothers led to the acquisition of a second site in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, where we are now. The commercial vehicle they developed in 1912 became the basis for the highly successful Royal Flying Corps (RFC) tender in the First World War, model pictured below. In fact, during WW1 several Crossley chassis were fitted with ambulance bodies, some were supplied as complete vehicles and others had coachwork fitted by independent suppliers. In a full circle moment, and over 100 years since the first Crossley Ambulance rolled off the production line, we’re proud to have produced the first of many BOXER Ambulance variants here for the British Army’s fleet. Every BOXER made in the UK for the British Army starts its life here in Heaton Chapel. Following a comprehensive knowledge transfer and ongoing investment in skills and infrastructure, this purpose built, state-of-the-art facility was constructed in 2021 and is based on the KNDS site in Hamburg, Germany, the only other place in the world where BOXER Hulls are manufactured. The Hull forms the base of the modular BOXER armoured vehicle and each one produced must go through rigorous testing to ensure that it is compatible with its interchangeable Mission Modules, allowing reconfiguration for different roles and multiple tasks. It’s a proud moment for us to see the latest technology mirroring what was achieved here over 100 years ago. UK Ministry of Defence British Army British Army - Programmes Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) #WeAreKNDS #KNDS #WhenItCounts #TeamBoxerUK #BOXER #UKMfg
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Modern Radios Transform Army Communications A successful handover of the Multi-Mode Radio capability marks a new era in secure, interoperable tactical communications for the Field Army. The Land Environment Tactical Communication and Information Systems (LETacCIS) Programme has successfully handed over the Multi-Mode Radio (MMR) capability to the Field Army, marking a major step in modernising Defence communications. Initiated in 2021, the project replaced outdated radios with advanced L3Harris AN/PRC-167 and AN/PRC-163 systems, offering secure, interoperable, and resilient communications across multiple domains. Formally accepted in September 2025, the capability is now a Core Asset, fully supported through-life. Key benefits include enhanced command and control, coalition interoperability, and future-proof scalability through software-defined upgrades. This achievement demonstrates effective delivery and sets a benchmark for future capability transitions within Defence.
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