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FRES

IOC: 2012
Total Production: 3,500
Total Program's Cost: GBP£16.0 billion

Also Known As
Future Rapid Effects System
Piranha 5

Origin
United Kingdom

Contractor/s
Atkins

Derived from:
Piranha IV 8x8

Description: The Future Rapid Effects System (FRES) is a new modular armored vehicle designed to replace current armored vehicles in the British Army. It will meet requirements for rapid deployable forces while providing enhanced protection and survivability over current heavyweight armored vehicles. It is also intended to fill the gap left by the cancelled Multi Role Armored Vehicle (MRAV) program. FRES systems are expected to enter service by 2010.

The FRES is envisaged as the British counterpart to the American FCS program. It will be designed to provide netted combat capability and full compatibility with the digitized battlefield. Ranging from combat to combat support services roles, the FRES will replace many types of existing armored vehicles in the British Army. The FRES vehicles will feature maximum commonality at platform, subsystems and component levels.

In early May 2004, the MoD launched the FRES program with a two-year assessment phase. The purpose of this phase is to select a Systems House, prime contractor, for the FRES program. The Systems House will determine the technologies, capabilities, industrial partners, total number of FRES vehicles and roles needed by the British Army. Atkins Defence was selected by the UK MoD to perform the Systems House role on October 6, 2004. Atkins will perform the 24-month assessment phase of the FRES project.

News
UK MoD Selects Piranha V as Provisional Preferred Bidder for Utility Vehicle Design

United Kingdom Selects Piranha 5 for its FRES Medium Armored Vehicle Program

Thales and Boeing Awarded FRES Contract for the System of Systems Integrator Role

BAE Systems Announces UK Industry Team Bidder for British Army FRES

Thales and Boeing to Act as System of Systems Integrator for FRES Program

Fusion Consortium to Bid for FRES SOSI

UK MoD Selects Designs for FRES Trials

Thales and Boeing Join Forces to Bid for UK FRES Program

AHED 8x8 Completes FRES Second Phase of Trials

FRES Goes Ahead with Four Technology Contracts

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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