Tanks a lot: Cook Defence Systems wins £70m Army deal

Challenger II tanks will be support by the company under the agreement Photo: British Army - Uk MoD

19 Nov 2015 By Alan Tovey, Industry Editor - telegraph.co.uk

Cook Defence Systems' contract to support British Army vehicles with tank tracks secures 110 jobs

The British Army’s tanks and armoured vehicles will be kept rolling by Cook Defence Systems (CDS) after the privately owned business secured a £70m deal with the Ministry of Defence.

The Country Durham-based business has landed a four-year deal to support vehicles including the Army’s Challenger II main battle tanks, Warrior armoured personnel carriers and Scimitar reconnaissance vehicles with replacement tracks.

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