The UK’s NP Aerospace has been awarded a GBP3 million (USD3.9 million) contract to demonstrate hybrid electric drive systems on the UK’s Foxhound protected mobility vehicle and the Jackal 2 reconnaissance vehicle, according to a 20 August announcement from the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

The hybrid drive was developed by Magtec, and will be installed in co-operation with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) and Supacat, the prime contractors for the vehicles.

A Foxhound LPPV, which in 2020 was fitted with a hybrid electric drive for trials purposes. (GDLS-UK )

According to the MoD, the hybrid drives will offer the vehicles an enhanced silent over-watch capability, a degree of silent mobility, increased on-board power for more complex electrical systems, and a form of off-board power to support dismounted operations. GDLS-UK declined to comment.

The hybrid drive is expected to operate alongside the diesel engines of both vehicles, and include a battery that can be used for silent over-watch duties. The Foxhound was designed by the UK company Ricardo with an eye towards eventually fitting a hybrid drive if required.

The UK’s NP Aerospace has been awarded a GBP3 million (USD3.9 million) contract to demonstrate hybrid electric drive systems on the UK’s Foxhound protected mobility vehicle and the Jackal 2 reconnaissance vehicle, according to a 20 August announcement from the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

The hybrid drive was developed by Magtec, and will be installed in co-operation with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) and Supacat, the prime contractors for the vehicles.

A Foxhound LPPV, which in 2020 was fitted with a hybrid electric drive for trials purposes. (GDLS-UK )

According to the MoD, the hybrid drives will offer the vehicles an enhanced silent over-watch capability, a degree of silent mobility, increased on-board power for more complex electrical systems, and a form of off-board power to support dismounted operations. GDLS-UK declined to comment.

The hybrid drive is expected to operate alongside the diesel engines of both vehicles, and include a battery that can be used for silent over-watch duties. The Foxhound was designed by the UK company Ricardo with an eye towards eventually fitting a hybrid drive if required.

The UK’s NP Aerospace has been awarded a GBP3 million (USD3.9 million) contract to demonstrate hybrid electric drive systems on the UK’s Foxhound protected mobility vehicle and the Jackal 2 reconnaissance vehicle, according to a 20 August announcement from the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

The hybrid drive was developed by Magtec, and will be installed in co-operation with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) and Supacat, the prime contractors for the vehicles.

A Foxhound LPPV, which in 2020 was fitted with a hybrid electric drive for trials purposes. (GDLS-UK )

According to the MoD, the hybrid drives will offer the vehicles an enhanced silent over-watch capability, a degree of silent mobility, increased on-board power for more complex electrical systems, and a form of off-board power to support dismounted operations. GDLS-UK declined to comment.

The hybrid drive is expected to operate alongside the diesel engines of both vehicles, and include a battery that can be used for silent over-watch duties. The Foxhound was designed by the UK company Ricardo with an eye towards eventually fitting a hybrid drive if required.

The UK’s NP Aerospace has been awarded a GBP3 million (USD3.9 million) contract to demonstrate hybrid electric drive systems on the UK’s Foxhound protected mobility vehicle and the Jackal 2 reconnaissance vehicle, according to a 20 August announcement from the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

The hybrid drive was developed by Magtec, and will be installed in co-operation with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) and Supacat, the prime contractors for the vehicles.

A Foxhound LPPV, which in 2020 was fitted with a hybrid electric drive for trials purposes. (GDLS-UK )

According to the MoD, the hybrid drives will offer the vehicles an enhanced silent over-watch capability, a degree of silent mobility, increased on-board power for more complex electrical systems, and a form of off-board power to support dismounted operations. GDLS-UK declined to comment.

The hybrid drive is expected to operate alongside the diesel engines of both vehicles, and include a battery that can be used for silent over-watch duties. The Foxhound was designed by the UK company Ricardo with an eye towards eventually fitting a hybrid drive if required.

The UK’s NP Aerospace has been awarded a GBP3 million (USD3.9 million) contract to demonstrate hybrid electric drive systems on the UK’s Foxhound protected mobility vehicle and the Jackal 2 reconnaissance vehicle, according to a 20 August announcement from the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

The hybrid drive was developed by Magtec, and will be installed in co-operation with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) and Supacat, the prime contractors for the vehicles.

A Foxhound LPPV, which in 2020 was fitted with a hybrid electric drive for trials purposes. (GDLS-UK )

According to the MoD, the hybrid drives will offer the vehicles an enhanced silent over-watch capability, a degree of silent mobility, increased on-board power for more complex electrical systems, and a form of off-board power to support dismounted operations. GDLS-UK declined to comment.

The hybrid drive is expected to operate alongside the diesel engines of both vehicles, and include a battery that can be used for silent over-watch duties. The Foxhound was designed by the UK company Ricardo with an eye towards eventually fitting a hybrid drive if required.

The UK’s NP Aerospace has been awarded a GBP3 million (USD3.9 million) contract to demonstrate hybrid electric drive systems on the UK’s Foxhound protected mobility vehicle and the Jackal 2 reconnaissance vehicle, according to a 20 August announcement from the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

The hybrid drive was developed by Magtec, and will be installed in co-operation with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK (GDLS-UK) and Supacat, the prime contractors for the vehicles.

A Foxhound LPPV, which in 2020 was fitted with a hybrid electric drive for trials purposes. (GDLS-UK )

According to the MoD, the hybrid drives will offer the vehicles an enhanced silent over-watch capability, a degree of silent mobility, increased on-board power for more complex electrical systems, and a form of off-board power to support dismounted operations. GDLS-UK declined to comment.

The hybrid drive is expected to operate alongside the diesel engines of both vehicles, and include a battery that can be used for silent over-watch duties. The Foxhound was designed by the UK company Ricardo with an eye towards eventually fitting a hybrid drive if required.