SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 16, 2025 – GM Defense has teamed up with defense contractor NP Aerospace to pursue the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirements, part of the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP). The collaboration also aims to address broader opportunities across NATO and allied nations.
A Strategic Approach to Military Modernization
The LMV initiative is intended to replace aging military vehicles with a Common Based Platform and is part of the British Army’s broader effort to modernize and consolidate its vehicle fleet. GM Defense leverages commercially proven platforms, benefiting from high-volume manufacturing cost efficiencies, to deliver affordable, highly customizable solutions ready for immediate deployment.
At the center of this offering is the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), based on the rugged Chevrolet Colorado ZR2. Both the ISV and its utility variant feature a high percentage of commercial-off-the-shelf parts. The vehicle is already in service with U.S. Army infantry, Special Operations Forces, and the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as forward deployed forces across the U.S., Europe, and Canada. GM Defense will include both vehicles as part of their offering for the LMV Programme.
Strength in Partnership and Expertise
“Our objective is to deliver the next generation of mobility solutions for the UK with speed, efficiency, and enhanced capabilities by leveraging GM’s extensive investments in mobility R&D, product development, and manufacturing. This is now coupled with NP Aerospace’s expertise in armor manufacturing, technology integration, vehicle maintenance and support,” said GM Defense President Steve duMont. “Together, we will deliver innovative solutions to the British Army, demonstrating our commitment to provide the best capability to our NATO alliance partners."
With facilities in Coventry, UK, and London, Ontario, Canada, NP Aerospace offers access to localized design and tailored content, with the ability to deliver solutions for global defense and government customers. GM Defense will leverage NP Aerospace’s expertise to pursue both the UK LMV Programme and Canadian Armed Forces’ Light Utility Vehicle and Light Forces Enhancement programs.
“With decades of experience maintaining and upgrading global vehicle fleets, we are pleased to expand our teaming agreement with GM Defense to introduce new capabilities and innovation to UK and NATO defence markets,” said NP Aerospace CEO James Kempston. “The LMV Programme is designed to deliver much needed fleet modernization and wider economic growth as part of the Land Industrial Strategy.”
A Partnership Built on Innovation and Global Reach
GM Defense and NP Aerospace have been collaborating to develop cooperative research and development, post-production support, and global logistics and sustainment for various projects since 2023. The companies will showcase advanced technologies at defense exhibitions later this year.
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