Harrogate defence company secures £17.5m orders for Ukraine
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ARMEXIS, the UK's only independent tracked armoured vehicle designer and manufacturer, has secured its first orders, worth a combined £17.5 million, for the delivery of an initial four armoured vehicles for Ukraine.
Detailed specifications of the company’s APC(T)11 (Armoured Personnel Carrier Tracked) and IFV(T)44 (Infantry Fighting Vehicle Tracked) are now being finalised with the platforms scheduled to be delivered by Q2 2027.
The orders mark a significant milestone for the Yorkshire-based defence manufacturer as it moves into operational delivery and accelerates plans to expand its production capability.
Richard Matthews, Group CEO of ARMEXIS, explained: “This is an extremely significant step in our operational development. As the political debate rages about the UK’s defence capabilities in a volatile world, we are the only company delivering cost-effective, rapidly deployable platforms for modern war zones.
“We are especially proud that our first armoured vehicles are going to Ukraine, which continues to defend its sovereignty and sets an example of heroism and resilience. We are confident that our products will play a significant and highly effective role on the battlefield, and we hope they will ultimately save lives with their high levels of protection.
“Our focus is on providing reliable, mission-ready platforms that enhance protection and operational effectiveness in challenging environments.
“We are creating a new and disruptive model for defence manufacturing. At a time of increasing geo-political instability and accelerating defence demand, we are addressing a critical capability gap by meeting faster development and delivery timelines and creating lean, cost-competitive and scalable manufacturing systems.
“Crucially, as the focus sharpens on defence procurement, we are incredibly proud of our ability to respond swiftly to evolving operational requirements. This is because our model challenges traditional long-cycle procurement approaches by focusing on delivery speed, efficiency and operational relevance.”
“We are also proud that our growth is supporting the preservation and expansion of traditional British engineering and manufacturing skills.”
ARMEXIS employs and develops skilled professionals across a range of disciplines, including design engineering, fabrication and welding, and mechanical engineering.
Richard continued: “By investing in these roles, ARMEXIS is helping to sustain high-value industrial capability within the UK, while creating long-term skilled employment opportunities.”
ARMEXIS has a 76% UK supply chain and is looking to improve this with more British suppliers all the time.
He explained that ARMEXIS platforms were designed with a clear mission: To deliver protective capability that enhance survivability and support personnel operating in high-risk environments.
“We are incredibly focussed on quality, reliability and ethical responsibility, ensuring that systems are developed with both operational effectiveness and end-user safety in mind.”
Looking ahead, with initial orders secured and a growing pipeline, ARMEXIS is entering a pivotal phase of execution. The company’s focus over the next six months will be on delivering operational platforms, scaling production capability, Strengthening its position within the global defence market.”
