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3rd April 2008
MWMIKs on target for the front line
The first dozen of the powerful Mobility Installation Weapons
Mounted Installation Kit (MWMIK) vehicles have been delivered
ahead of their planned deployment to Afghanistan. The vehicles
have been procured by the Specialist Utility Vehicles Integrated
Project Team (SUV IPT) one of the eight IPTs and Groups who are
participating in DVD this year.
Babcock Marine is delivering the £30M contract which was
announced at DVD in 2007, with work taking place at the
company’s Devonport dockyard. With a rate of production of about
one vehicle per day, another 118 vehicles will be delivered by
the summer.
The fast, powerful MWMIK can be fitted with a range of
firepower, including a .50 calibre machine gun or an automatic
grenade launcher and a general purpose machine gun. Carrying
three soldiers with their individual weapons, and with a payload
of four tonnes, they can reach speeds of 80mph, offering
increased mobility and protection across a variety of terrains.
Members of SUV IPT responsible for the delivery of the MWMIK
vehicles will be at DVD on 25th and 26th June at Millbrook.
Visitors wishing to attend DVD must pre-register by visiting
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