Harrogate defence firm Armexis to scale up production

Harrogate-based Armexis has confirmed 90 letters of intent and pre-orders for its armoured vehicles, following recent orders for four armoured vehicles destined for Ukraine worth £17.5 million.

First deliveries are expected next year and include tracked armoured personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles.

Richard Matthews, group CEO of Armexis, said: “The response to Armexis has been extraordinary.

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“Receiving letters of intent and pre-orders for 90 platforms is a major validation of the capability we are developing and the urgent requirement that exists for modern armoured vehicles that can be designed, manufactured and supported from the United Kingdom.

“This is not simply about building vehicles.

“It is about restoring and strengthening sovereign land capability, creating skilled British jobs, supporting allies and ensuring that the UK has the industrial capacity to respond when it matters most.”

Armexis manufactures both manned and unmanned defence platforms.

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Mr Matthews said: “The unmanned market is one of the most exciting and important areas of modern capability, and Armexis has the ambition and technical foundation to play a meaningful role in that space.”

He emphasised the company’s need for further support to achieve its goals.

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Mr Matthews said: “We now need the right strategic investment, partners and people around us to help complete this mission.

“We are looking for individuals and organisations who understand the importance of national resilience, who believe in British engineering, and who want to play a meaningful role in strengthening the safety and security of the nation.”

To support its expansion, Armexis aims to build a highly skilled workforce of more than 4,000 direct employees by 2030.

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The company is actively seeking investment and talent to grow engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations—including senior roles such as a finance director and design engineers.

Mr Matthews said: “The strength of Armexis will be built by the people who join us.

“We need hard-working, dedicated and highly capable individuals who believe in what we are doing and understand the seriousness of the mission.

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“This is an opportunity to be part of something nationally important from an early stage.

“We are building a British defence manufacturer with the ambition, urgency and technical capability to support the UK, our allies and those on the front line who depend on reliable, protected mobility.”

The company is also exploring options for a larger manufacturing facility to support expanded production and employment, with discussions already underway involving local authorities.