Harrogate-based Armexis secures £17.5m contract for Ukraine

Armexis, based in Harrogate, has received £17.5 million in orders for four armoured vehicles destined for Ukraine.

The company is the UK’s only independent designer and manufacturer of tracked armoured vehicles.

It is currently finalising the specifications for its APC(T)11 armoured personnel carrier and IFV(T)44 infantry fighting vehicle, which are scheduled for delivery by the second quarter of 2027.

Richard Matthews, group CEO of Armexis, said: "This is an extremely significant step in our operational development.

"As the political debate rages about the UK’s defence capabilities in a volatile world, we are the only company delivering cost-effective, rapidly deployable platforms for modern war zones.

"We are especially proud that our first armoured vehicles are going to Ukraine, which continues to defend its sovereignty and sets an example of heroism and resilience.

"We are confident that our products will play a significant and highly effective role on the battlefield, and we hope they will ultimately save lives with their high levels of protection."

The orders will support Armexis' growth plans and help expand its production capacity.

Mr Matthews said the company is committed to a "new and disruptive" model for defence manufacturing.

He said: "At a time of increasing geo-political instability and accelerating defence demand, we are addressing a critical capability gap by meeting faster development and delivery timelines and creating lean, cost-competitive and scalable manufacturing systems."

The company employs professionals in design engineering, fabrication, welding, and mechanical engineering, and maintains a 76 per cent UK supply chain.

Mr Matthews said: "By investing in these roles, Armexis is helping to sustain high-value industrial capability within the UK, while creating long-term skilled employment opportunities."

Armexis also aims to increase the proportion of British suppliers in its operations going forward.