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UNITED KINGDOM
75
Springer vehicles
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has
awarded Derbyshire-based Enhanced Protection Systems Ltd. (EPS) a £7 million (US$10.37
million) contract to deliver about 75 Springer vehicles to move vital equipment
to troops on the front line in Afghanistan.
The Springer dune buggy is
designed specifically for rugged desert conditions and is considered ideal for
Afghanistan. With a crew of two and a payload of up to 1t, it will be focused on
moving combat supplies from helicopter landing sites into the forward operating
bases. The MoD is expecting to take delivery of the Springers this summer, under
an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR).