Ford, GM Face Off Overseas in Bids to Build British Army’s Next-Generation Vehicle

Ford, GM Face Off Overseas in Bids to Build British Army’s Next-Generation Vehicle

NATO members last year pledged to spend 5% of GDP on defense by 2035, or roughly $3 trillion a year, up from the previous 2% target.

GM Defense establishes UK presence, appointing Simon Gray to strengthen Team LionStrike bid for British Army mobility contract

Based in Andover, Gray will lead GM Defense UK’s engagement with the Ministry of Defence, the British Armed Forces and industry partners. He will also support the company’s wider NATO and European activities, including delivery planning and through-life support for Team LionStrike. The consortium brings together GM Defense, BAE Systems and NP Aerospace to compete for the programme to modernise the British Army’s light mobility fleet. GM Defense …