Description :
The Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV) is an armoured 8x8 wheeled vehicle which combines the most modern armour technology, particularly against mines and direct fire, with high mobility and considerable capacity. In its Amoured Personnel Carrier version MRAV can carry up to eight fully-equipped soldiers in addition to the two-man vehicle crew. These characteristics and capabilities make the new vehicle suitable for a wide range of operational tasks, including crisis reaction and international peacekeeping operations. The new vehicle replaces utility CVR(T), SAXON GWR and FV430 family vehicles.
The UK is participating in a collaborative programme with Germany and the Netherlands for the development and initial production of the family of wheeled, armoured vehicles to meet the requirements of the three nations. Initially, the design will provide the Armoured Personnel Carrier and Command Vehicle versions for UK and Germany, Command Vehicle, Ambulance, Battle Damage Repair and Cargo versions for NL, but will also allow for the development of other variants using the same base vehicle.
The Development contract, which contained an option for the joint production of the initial production batch of 600 vehicles, was signed on 5 November 1999 with ARTEC GmbH. A contract amendment incorporating the Netherlands requirement was signed on 5 February 2001.
Costs / In-Service Date (ISD) / Major Milestones / Quantities
In Service Date: The target is that this should be achieved by no later than March 2011 and we are currently working with industry and our collaborative partners to achieve its entry into service in 2008 with vehicle deliveries beginning in 2006.
Bilateral Memorandum Of Understanding signed November 1999 and amendment, establishing the trilateral programme, MOU signed February 2001.
Transfer Project to OCCAR management: Achieved Quantity: The UK is expected eventually to procure more than 1,000 vehicles.
Commercial Aspects :The consortium consists of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Landsysteme (Germany), Alvis Vehicles Ltd (UK) and Stork (NL).
International Collaboration : The UK is participating in a collaborative programme with Germany and the Netherlands.
Point of Contact -
MRAVBM@dpa.mod.uk 
