(NSI News Source Info) LONDON - May 29, 2009: Defence Secretary John Hutton has announced a package worth £700 million earlier, which will pay for some 700 new armoured vehicles to further improve the safety and protection of troops on operations in Afghanistan.
180 new vehicles have been ordered for the Army for combat duty in Afghanistan. 110 Jackal 2s and 70 Coyote Tactical Support Vehicles have been ordered.
110 Jackals, the extremely agile all-terrain vehicles which include high-levels of off-road mobility and firepower.
Coyote TSV (Light), Light armoured support vehicles - supporting Jackals across the harsh terrain of Afghanistan.
Coyote is a 6x6 version of the Jackal. Deliveries are expected to begin in a couple of months and the vehicles will be ready for service by the Autumn.
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