UK seeks rear camera system for Warrior armoured vehicles
A British Army Warrior IFV. (Photo: UK MoD/ Crown Copyright)
The British Army is seeking to procure a rear camera system for its Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to meet a safety critical modification.
The Rear Safety Camera System (RSCS) will comprise 359 units, including a rear camera; display control unit; cabling loom, and camera wash wipe facility.
The contract opportunity, worth up to £20 million, was first reported by UK Defence Journal.
This figure means each system could cost as much as £55,000 per vehicle.
However, this author believes that the cost of the system is outweighed by the potential safety benefits it will offer personnel.
In a statement, a UK MoD spokesperson told Shephard: ‘We can confirm that a tender notice has been issued seeking expressions of interest for Warrior Rear
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