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General Dynamics & Ricardo develop innovative military patrol vehicle

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  • Duration: 2 mins
  • Publication date: 20 Jan 2016
  • Part of series IET MIA Horizontal Innovation

Abstract

The Foxhound remains a powerful example of how innovative motorsport expertise can deliver cutting-edge solutions into parallel sectors.

The Foxhound remains a powerful example of how innovative motorsport expertise can deliver cutting-edge solutions into parallel sectors. Ricardo’s Chief Engineer came directly from a World Rally Championships (WRC) programme, whilst General Dynamics’ was the McLaren F1 Chief Engineer, both employing many of the same design philosophies, especially when it came to integrated structures, modularity for ease and speed of maintenance.

Working together to introduce entirely new technologies within the MOD vehicle, the whole philosophy and approach to a clean sheet vehicle design that was taken from motorsport and applied to a defensive vehicle is showcased here.

To find out more on this Horizontal Innovation initiative please visit www.theiet.org/horizontal-innovation

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  • Horizontal
  • MIA
  • MOD
  • Williams
  • innovation
  • military
  • motorsport
  • technology
  • vehicle

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    David Hind

    General Dynamics Land Systems UK, Executive Director

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    Mark Garrett

    Ricardo, Chief Operating Officer

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    Andy North

    Ricardo UK, Chief Engineer Defence

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