The British Army’s battlefield mobility is set to receive a significant enhancement with a new £150 million contract for military-grade general support bridges, securing 300 jobs in the UK. KNDS UK (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter), a Stockport-based company with a history of manufacturing military bridge systems, will deliver the support bridges based on their Dry Support Bridge design.
These bridges, extending up to 46 meters – equivalent to the length of five buses – and capable of carrying the weight of the Army’s future tank, the Challenger 3, will play a crucial role in crossing both wet and dry gaps on the battlefield. This capability ensures the safe movement of personnel and equipment, facilitating the resupply of forward fighting elements and providing aid in disaster relief situations.
