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Belgian Army will be equipped with the FOX RRV manufactured by the British Company Jankel 12101162.
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Defence & Security Industry News - Jankel
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A contract for the Belgian Armed Forces was awarded to the British Company Jankel for the delivery of the FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicle. Jankel is committed to providing the very best equipment and capability to Military Forces around the world, with a strong company heritage of innovation, delivery and through life support.
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 Jankel FOX RRV (Rapid Reaction Vehicle) at DSEI 2015, Defense Exhibition in London, United Kingdom. |
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The successful contract award of the FOX RRV (Rapid Reaction Vehicle) for the Belgian Armed Forces continues Jankel’s efforts to protect and serve such Customers with leading solutions, and is set to deliver a leap forward in capability, providing brand new levels of performance and weight carrying capacity for demanding operational requirements.
Mike Mullen, Jankel’s Managing Director commented, “Chosen from an original field of respondents to the RFI, we are extremely pleased to have proven the FOX’s competitive advantages against products from other major international defence contractors. The programme also complements a number of other significant recent contracts won by Jankel in mainland Europe; continuing the Company’s goals to set-up strong and proven European partners, supplier networks and relationships.” The FOX RRV, a variant in a family of tactical vehicles, offers long range, high payload and air-transportability, with proven reliability, certification and global supportability. Able to operate in extreme environments it is ‘dirty fuel’ compatible, with ease of maintenance and repair whilst deployed on operations. The FOX contract for Belgian Armed forces also includes a removable armour kit to increase ballistic and mine protection in accordance with STANAG 4569 IAW AEP 55. The Belgian FOX vehicle will be fitted with a 360° ring mount which can be armed with a 12.7mm machine or an automatic grenade launcher. |
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The FOX RRV has the onwards capability to support re-configuration, such as the provisions for additional crew members, NATO pallet storage and casualty evacuation (stretcher storage); all of which enable growth potential for rapid platform re-roles for possible future requirements.
Daniel Crosby, Commercial Director at Jankel stated, “Having launched the latest FOX platform only last year at the DSEi exhibition in London, it is exciting to release news already of the first major contract for this highly capable FOX variant. The entire team at Jankel is hugely proud to be supporting the esteemed Belgian Armed Forces with this capability and looking forward to delivering the tactical assault advantage that this lightweight vehicle has to offer”. |
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