'Extraordinary response’ to launch of new Harrogate-based defence manufacturing firm
A Harrogate-based defence manufacturing firm is celebrating winning pre-orders covering 90 armoured platforms, following the announcement of its first orders for Ukraine.
The announcement follows recent extensive media coverage of ARMEXIS securing initial orders worth a combined £17.5 million for four armoured vehicles destined for Ukraine, including its tracked armoured personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle platforms.
First deliveries are scheduled for next year.
The Harrogate-based defence manufacturer is now calling for strategic investment, delivery partners and specialist talent to help scale production and support national and allied security.
Richard Matthews, Group CEO of ARMEXIS, said: “The response to ARMEXIS has been extraordinary.
"Receiving Letters of Intent and pre-orders for 90 platforms is a major validation of the capability we are developing and the urgent requirement that exists for modern armoured vehicles that can be designed, manufactured and supported from the UK.
“This is not simply about building vehicles, it is about restoring and strengthening sovereign land capability and creating skilled British jobs.”
Harrogate-based ARMEXIS is a specialist land systems and unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer, designing, engineering, manufacturing and supporting critical capability for customers and partners.
Its public profile also states an ambition to build a highly-skilled UK workforce of more than 4,000 direct employees by 2030.
Rather than pursuing short-term capital alone, ARMEXIS is looking for mission-aligned investors and partners.
The company is particularly interested in speaking with partners who can help accelerate delivery, deepen engineering capability, strengthen governance and support the creation of a robust UK manufacturing base.