LWR(V) Gained IOC Approval

Supacat recently hosted a celebration for the LWR(V) reaching IOC, with the British Army, DE&S, and NP Aerospace in attendance.

Brigadier Matt Wilkinson, Vehicle Support Team Leader at DE&S, expressed his delight at the achievement and praised the collaboration between all parties involved, stating:

“Today, we celebrated the Lightweight Recovery Variant reaching Initial Operating Capability, which is the product of a fantastic collaboration between the British Army, Defence Equipment and Support, Supacat and NP Aerospace. We now have a Lightweight Recovery capability, which the British Army can exploit to inform the Army’s Future Soldier requirements for recovery vehicles.”

 

Photograph below feature representatives from, Supacat, VST (DE&S), British Army, & NP Aerospace.

LWRV 25072023 VST BA NP SUPACAT

For more information about this successful programme, please speak to Nicky Yeoman, Head of Marketing at Supacat (e: [email protected]) or Caroline Hardiman, Marketing Manager at NP Aerospace (e: [email protected])

Director General (Land) DE&S visits Supacat

With so much uncertainty in the world, we were delighted that Chris Bushell and Maj Becca Meadows both felt a visit to Supacat would be valuable to all parties.

During the day, Chris Bushell took the time to address all the staff on the British Army’s praise for the Jackal (Supacat HMT) and the positive impact the vehicle has had for all end users in a number off different operational theatres.

Chris and Becca were given a tour of the Supacat facilities and were treated to an HMT Experience, which involved a fast lap around our Test track.

Chris Bushell was appointed Director General (Land) at Defence Equipment and Support in December 2019 and is currently responsible for all Land Equipment, Weapons and Helicopters across Defence; managing 4000 people.  So, he has an incredible task to deliver all the requirements to meet the MoD’s needs.

Maj Becca Meadows is Military Assistant to Chris Bushell, Director General (Land) and carried out a number of roles in the British Army. In her last posting Becca served as an Operations Officer in the UK’s NATO headquarters, the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.

Chris Bushell Director General Land DE&S SC Group
Pictured left to right: Nick Ames Supacat CEO, Nick Jones Supacat Founder, Chris Bushell Director General (Land), Lizzie Jones Supacat Operations Director – vehicle eATMP

 

Chris Bushell Director General Land DE&S addressing the staff
Chris Bushell Director General (Land) DE&S addressing Supacat staff

 

Chris Bushell Director General Land DE&S and Maj Becca Meadows
Chris Bushell Director General (Land) DE&S , Maj Becca Meadows and Lizzie Jones Supacat Operations Director – Test track, vehicle HMT

 

Chris Bushell Director General Land DE&S in HMT
Chris Bushell Director General (Land) DE&S in HMT

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For more information contact Nicky Yeoman (+44) 7568 106 904 or [email protected]

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