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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/mod-orders-safer-patrol-vehicles.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="The Army's Snatch Land Rovers are being replaced with new vehicles which offer better protection" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/min-mod-orders-safer-patrol-vehicles.jpg" alt="The Army's Snatch Land Rovers are being replaced with new vehicles which offer better protection"/></a></p>
<p>The Ministry of Defence has signed a £180 million contract for 200 new light patrol vehicles to replace the Army&#8217;s Snatch Land Rovers.</p>
<p>The MoD said the new vehicle &#8211; to be named the Foxhound &#8211; would offer unprecedented levels of blast protection for a vehicle of its size and weight.</p>
<p>The Army has been under pressure to find a replacement for Snatch, which has proved highly vulnerable to roadside bombs used by insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan.</p>
<p>The chief of defence materiel, General Sir Kevin O&#8217;Donoghue, said that the new vehicle had been specifically designed to protect against the threats faced by troops in Afghanistan.</p>
<p>He said: &#8220;For example, its V-shaped hull will help it withstand the kinds of explosions caused by Taliban bombs. Foxhound is ideal for current operational needs but is also a valuable addition to our range of vehicles and will serve our armed forces for many years to come.&#8221;</p>
<p>The vehicle &#8211; which has been designed, developed and built in the UK by Force Protection Europe and Ricardo plc &#8211; incorporates Formula One racing technology and was devised by engineers from the World Rally Championship, McLaren F1 and BMW.</p>
<p>The engine can be removed and replaced in just 30 minutes and it can drive away from an ambush on only three wheels. The crew and passengers sit inside a protective pod, which can be rapidly adapted to enable the Foxhound to be used as an ambulance or supply truck.</p>
<p>The first vehicles are expected to be available for troop training from next year.</p>
<p>Defence equipment and support minister Peter Luff welcomed the signing of the contract.</p>
<p>&#8220;It shows the real progress that&#8217;s being made to ensure our frontline troops are able to use these versatile and highly-protected vehicles as soon as possible,&#8221; he said.</p>
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