# Army to replace ageing Land Rovers with £2bn light vehicles

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/british-troops-to-be-equipped-with-sas-style-powerful-pick-up-trucks-after-2billion-investment-approved-by-defence-ministers/
- Published: 2026-11-01T00:33:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T00:47:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16255825/British-troops-equipped-SAS-style-powerful-pick-trucks-2billion-investment-approved-defence-ministers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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## Key points

- Ministers approved £2 billion for new Army light vehicles.
- The fleet will include armed pick-ups and air-deployable vehicles.
- First use is expected in Estonia next year.

## Summary

Defence ministers have approved a £2 billion programme to replace the Army’s ageing Land Rovers with faster, more capable light military vehicles. The trucks are intended to support mobile operations, including behind enemy lines, and to give troops options for using drones and electronic countermeasures.

The planned fleet includes heavily armed pick-ups and a lightweight infantry vehicle designed for helicopter transport and parachute drops. The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment is expected to be the first to use the new vehicles in Estonia next year; initial deliveries are also due next year, with a contractor still to be chosen from seven bidders. A former Army officer welcomed the emphasis on mobility but cautioned that pick-ups cannot match a main battle tank’s firepower.

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