Armexis: Harrogate defence manufacturer secures letter of intent and pre-orders for 90 vehicles
Yorkshire-based armoured vehicle manufacturer Armexis has received Letters of Intent and pre-orders for 90 of its armoured platforms, following the announcement of its first orders for Ukraine.
The firm said the announcement marks a “significant step” forward as it moves from initial customer orders into a wider programme of production.
It comes after the company recently announced that it had received initial orders worth a combined £17.5m for four armoured vehicles destined for Ukraine, including its tracked armoured personnel carrier and infantry fighting vehicle platforms.
First deliveries are scheduled for next year.
Richard Matthews, group CEO of Armexis, said:“The response to Armexis has been extraordinary. Receiving Letters of Intent and pre-orders for 90 platforms is a major validation of the capability we are developing and the urgent requirement that exists for modern armoured vehicles that can be designed, manufactured and supported from the United Kingdom.
“This is not simply about building vehicles. It is about restoring and strengthening sovereign land capability, creating skilled British jobs, supporting allies and ensuring that the UK has the industrial capacity to respond when it matters most.”
Armexis designs, engineers, manufactures and supports manned and unmanned defence platforms, including specialist land systems and unmanned ground vehicles.
The firm’s recent orders marked its first since its launch.
Armexis said that it was now finalising the detailed specifications of its APC(T)11 (Armoured Personnel Carrier Tracked) and IFV(T)44 (Infantry Fighting Vehicle Tracked).
The company said it expects to deliver the vehicles by the second quarter of 2027.
The Harrogate-based defence manufacturer is now calling for strategic investment, delivery partners and specialist talent to help scale production and support national and allied security.
Mr Matthews added: “Our work spans both manned and unmanned platforms, which is critical when looking at the future of defence. The unmanned market is one of the most exciting and important areas of modern capability, and ARMEXIS has the ambition and technical foundation to play a meaningful role in that space.
“We now need the right strategic investment, partners and people around us to help complete this mission. We are looking for individuals and organisations who understand the importance of national resilience, who believe in British engineering, and who want to play a meaningful role in strengthening the safety and security of the nation.”
Armexis is also beginning a targeted recruitment drive for senior and technical roles.
Current priority appointments for the firm include an experienced finance director and Design engineers, as well as other specialist engineering, manufacturing, programme delivery and operational roles as the business scales.