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Ford hopes MOD will home in on the Ranger as it seeks Land Rover contract

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By Simon Newton
| Forces News Verified
Will the MOD home in on the Ford Ranger? The search is underway to find a replacement for its fleet of Land Rovers and Pinzgauers, with Ford aiming to secure the deal with the Ranger. The US giant's military offerings for the Light Mobility Vehicle programme were on show at the British Army DVD 2026 event at Millbrook proving ground. Jim Baumbick, the president of Ford Europe, highlighted the fact that the vehicle is already in widespread use around the world.
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Best replacement for Defender should be Defender, says JLR as it courts MOD deal

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By Simon Newton
| Forces News Verified
Best replacement for Defender? It's Defender, says JLR The MOD is looking to replace its fleet of Land Rovers, with Jaguar Land Rover insisting it should win the contract – and showing the Army what it has to offer. Both the MOD's Land Rover and Pinzgauer fleets will be replaced under the Light Mobility Vehicle programme, with JLR one of several companies hoping to secure the deal.
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From a Belgravia pub to the battlefield? Grenadier enters the race to replace the Landy

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By Simon Newton
| Forces News Verified
The Grenadier: Could this be the Britain's next military 4x4? We arrive at a factory in Warwickshire to find a long line of shiny Ineos Grenadiers. This is the official press launch of Team Grenadier, a consortium of five companies – led by Ineos – that is bidding to replace the British military's iconic Land Rover. After 70 years of service, the Armed Forces' fleet of 5,000 active Landys is being retired, and by 2030 British military personnel will be driving something new.
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