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DVD 2026: Babcock plans eight Patria 6x6 variants for British Army with at least 60% local content
Babcock outlined eight Patria 6×6 variants for the British Army and said at least 60 percent of their content would be sourced locally. The family approach would adapt a common protected mobility platform to several battlefield roles, reducing separate vehicle types while supporting domestic assembly, suppliers and through-life maintenance. The proposal aligns with the Army’s wider mobility modernization, but the final mix, quantities and procurement schedule will depend on requirements and competition; its industrial plan is therefore as central to the offer as the base vehicle’s performance.