Project Updates
AMPV
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Equipment Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer: BAE System
Location: US
Operators: US Army
Programme Value: Up to $1.6bn
BAE Systems is developing the Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to replace the M113 family of vehicles. In September 2023, BAE Systems won a $797m contract to move the AMPV into full-rate production, with the contract, including further options, reaching $1.6bn. In October 2023, BAE Systems unveiled the AMPV counter-UAS prototype, which was tested in January 2024.
Type 31
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Equipment Type: Frigate
Manufacturer: Babcock
Location: UK
Operators: Royal Navy
Programme Value: £1.25bn
The Type 31 frigate being developed for the UK will see a class of five frigates delivered to the Royal Navy, replacing five older and outgoing Type 23 general purpose platforms. Based on the Iver Huitfeldt-class warships, the design has been adapted for UK use. The steel-cutting ceremony for the second ship, HMS Active, was held in January 2023 while the ship’s keel was laid in September 2023.
LGM-35A Sentinel
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Equipment Type: Ballistic missile
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman
Location: US
Operators: US Air Force
Programme Value: $264bn
The LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is being developed by Northrop Grumman for the US Air Force since 2014. The ICBM will replace the 400 LGM-30 Minuteman III ICBMs, The first full-scale static test fire of the Sentinel stage-one solid rocket motor was held in March 2023, followed by the stage-two solid rocket motor test in January 2024.
