The United Kingdom has unveiled an industry-led initiative to carry out a mid-life modernization of the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicle fleets.
A transparency notice detailing the plan confirms that the program will be executed in two phases, covering system development and trials followed by full-rate production and fielding. The contracts are valued at £63.3 million ($85 million) and £76 million ($102 million) respectively, excluding value-added tax, with formal agreements expected to be finalized by December 2026. Vehicle deliveries are scheduled to take place through 2033.
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), which is overseeing the program, has identified Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) as the preferred supplier under a direct award approach, citing technical justification for the decision. According to DE&S, RBSL possesses the unique expertise, institutional knowledge, and industrial capability required to deliver the upgrades to the necessary operational standard.
The agency stated that no viable alternatives exist due to safety, interoperability, and capability considerations, noting that RBSL will subcontract elements of the embodiment work in line with contractual obligations related to exclusive rights.
Titan and Trojan are specialist armored engineer vehicles derived from the Challenger 2 main battle tank, designed to support breaching, mine clearance, and bridging operations. Introduced into service in the early 2000s, the British Army currently operates a combined fleet of more than 60 of the platforms.
