MTL boxes cleaver with new armed forced contract

MTL Advanced is adding to its current contract to supply armoured steel kits of parts for over 450 drive modules to KNDS’s fabrication line in Stockport.

The company has now also been awarded a contract to undertake the full fabrication and assembly of Mission Modules. These contracts, which have a combined value in excess of £40 million over the next eight years, mark another significant milestone for MTL Advanced as the leading supplier of complex armoured fabrications to the defence industry.

General manager Karl Stewart said: “This achievement not only reinforces our position as a trusted partner in the defence industry, but also reflects the exceptional capabilities of our factory and our team. We are proud to be contributing to the production of the UK’s Boxer vehicles, which will play a vital role in enhancing the operational capabilities of the British armed forces.

“Contracts of this type allow the business to grow its workforce in both skilled labour and invest in the future through our award-winning apprenticeship scheme. Based on this and other contracts which MTL has won over the last six months, the company is expecting to hire over 50 additional staff during 2024 and create opportunities for a further 15 apprenticeship positions per year” The 8x8 Boxer is designed to meet the evolving requirements of modern armed forces across the globe