DSEI 2013: Warthog shows its capabilities

11th September 2013 - 17:22 GMT | by Darren Lake in London

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ST Kinetics is displaying a mock-up of a new version of its Warthog all terrain vehicle (ATV) that is aimed at showing the British Army the possibilities for the vehicle beyond the current mission in Afghanistan.

‘They are bringing all these different vehicles back from UOR. And haven’t decided which to bring in to core,’ Patrick Choy, Chief Marketing Officer for STK explained to Shephard.

There is believed to be interest within some quarters of the army to use the platform for electronic warfare or for the Royal Artillery as the British Army seeks to capitalise on the vehicle

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