Designed, developed and built in the
UK by survivability specialist Force Protection Europe and
automotive specialist Ricardo plc, together with Team Ocelot
partners Thales, QinetiQ, Formaplex, DSG and Sula, Ocelot
is the most highly protected and agile vehicle of its size
and weight that is available today. A clean sheet design,
Ocelot has undergone more than 12 months of rigorous blast
and mobility testing before being chosen by the MoD.
David Hind, Managing Director, Force Protection Europe,
said, ?We are absolutely delighted to be awarded this
important contract. Ocelot is a step change in protected
mobility for this weight and class of vehicle and I am
confident that it will be used to great effect in Afghanistan
and any future operations. My number one priority now
is to ensure that these vehicles are delivered to the
MoD within the agreed timeframe. We are fully geared up
to achieve this.
Dave Shemmans, CEO of Ricardo plc said, ?The Ocelot is
a major advance in defence vehicle technology, offering
an agile and highly flexible vehicle package with unparalleled
standards of crew protection. We are pleased to have played
a central role in developing this innovative new vehicle
and look forward to working with Team Ocelot in the manufacture
of the first 200 Ocelots for use by British forces.
