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The ministry is yet to announce a design for the 8×8 vehicle.

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The MoD has also awarded assessment-phase contracts for the FRES reconnaissance vehicle to BAE Systems’ CV90 and General Dynamics UK’s ASCOD.

FRES is Europe’s largest armoured vehicles project and is expected to cost up to £16bn.

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