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UK
Rheinmetall UK builds the Wolf Pack to meet Britain’ s mobility needs at home
For generations, the Land Rover was part of the British military landscape. Now, its retirement marks more than the end of a vehicle. It signals a shift in the UK’ s approach to mobility, sustainment, and industrial capability. As the Ministry of Defence advances its Land Mobility Programme( LMP), the spotlight is on the next generation of tactical vehicles and the industrial capacity to support them.
At Rheinmetall UK, this shift shapes investment decisions, supply chain strategies, and long-term planning. James Butler, Head of Business Capture, is at the heart of one of the most significant opportunities facing the UK’ s land defense sector today.
The company is investing in advanced manufacturing, autonomous systems, weapons production, logistics capability, digital integration, and future battlefield technologies whilst helping to modernize the British Army and strengthen the nation’ s defense industrial base.
Across its sites in Bristol, Telford, Gateshead, Southampton, Bovington, and the Isle of Wight, more than 1300 Rheinmetall UK employees are designing, integrating, manufacturing, and supporting capabilities that span combat vehicles, logistics platforms, weapons systems, electronics, digital integration, training, and in-service support.
Now, Rheinmetall UK is positioning its‘ Wolf Pack’ family of vehicles, comprising Shadow Wolf and the in-service Caracal, to meet the Light Mobility Vehicle requirement within the broader Land Mobility Programme. Built on the proven Mercedes-Benz AG G-Class platform and integrated by Rheinmetall, Team Wolf offers one platform, multiple roles, common support and a futureready capability.
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