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March 25, 2025

Australia & UK Collaborate On Military Vehicle Development

Australia & UK Collaborate On Military Vehicle Development
March 25, 2025
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James Skinner

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The United Kingdom has confirmed that it is advancing its Land Mobility Programme, a collaborative effort with Australia aimed at strengthening military vehicle development between the two nations.
In response to a parliamentary inquiry from Luke Akehurst MP (Labour – North Durham) about the UK-Australia partnership on Land Mobility Platforms, Minister of State Maria Eagle emphasized that the initiative is actively influencing defence investment strategies.

“As outlined in our December 2024 AUKMIN Joint Statement, the UK and Australia agreed to explore enhanced collaboration on Land Mobility Platforms,” Eagle stated. “We are delivering on this commitment through the Land Mobility Programme, which acknowledges Australia’s expertise in land mobility and explores opportunities for mutual benefit within our defence industries.”

While final approval is still pending at the governmental level, the initiative is poised to deepen defence cooperation, particularly in the development of armoured vehicles and mobility solutions. The Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in December 2024 reaffirmed the importance of closer security collaboration, highlighting joint procurement, technology-sharing, and interoperability as priorities.

Though specific details are still being defined, the programme could lead to joint research, industrial partnerships, and new procurement opportunities, bolstering the UK’s land forces while creating expanded commercial prospects for British and Australian defence sectors.

This initiative not only reinforces the UK-Australia defence alliance but also serves as an encouraging example of the strategic advantages that closer partnerships among like-minded nations—such as those within a potential CANZUK framework—can offer in key sectors like security and defence.

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