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Supacat and Soucy team on CRT

Devon based Supacat has signed a Teaming Agreement with Soucy International Inc., the Quebec based provider of Composite Rubber Tracks (CRT) for defence equipment, offering Soucy’s CRT to meet the requirements of UK and other armed forces to upgrade their armoured fleets from steel to composite rubber tracks.

Above: Soucy's  Composite Rubber Tracks (CRT).
Image courtesy Soucy @SoucyDefense and @DefencePhotography

The integration and support for Soucy tracks could be provided by Supacat, an established prime contractor to both the UK and Australian MoDs, thus securing high value jobs within local supply chains. Supacat’s OEM engineering capability and experienced field support teams would ensure the long-term sustainment of vehicles fitted with Composite Rubber Tracks and a commitment to support troops in peacetime and during operations.

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Soucy has been in the vanguard of Composite Rubber Track development to not only match but surpass the performance of steel track systems in all measurable areas, from mobility and traction to cost per Km.  Soucy provides defence tracks up to a GVW of 50mT and continues developing compounds for higher GVW.  Soucy tracks are approved by military forces worldwide and it has supplied Composite Rubber Tracks for platforms such as M113, Warthog, Bronco, BVS10, BAE Systems MPF, CV90 and Redback, with many more in development.

The value of the UK armed forces’ requirement is estimated at £500 million in track sales over 25 years but deliver potential savings to the UK MoD of £330 million from just four platform configurations transitioned to Composite Rubber Tracks (CRT), based on current track mileage allocations.

For the UK MoD, the Soucy – Supacat teaming enables it to acquire global market leading technology through an innovation led British SME and level up employment into South West England; and post Brexit, to further the UK – Canada trade partnership in helping Soucy expand its presence in the UK to create new job opportunities.  Other armed forces in Europe are planning upgrades but acceptance onto some of the British Army’s larger fleet is key to the UK-Canada team.

Composite Rubber Tracks (CRT) reduce the noise and vibration levels generated by steel that impact the health of both vehicle system and user.  They significantly improve crew safety, durability and system life while lowering fuel and life cycle costs.  Rubber tracks also benefit programmes with weight restrictions, such as the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP).

Nick Ames, CEO of Supacat parent SC Group said: "We are delighted to be teamed with the world leading rubber track manufacturer, Soucy. We have had experience with tracks over the years for both military and civil applications, most notably the RNLI Launch and Recovery System. This teaming takes our exposure to rubber tracks to a new level and we look forward to working with Soucy on bringing the undeniable benefits of rubber tracks to the relevant UK and Australian vehicle fleets in the coming months and years ensuring the economic benefits are retained in both countries”.

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Normand Lalonde said: "This teaming agreement between Soucy and Supacat is directly linked to the global positioning strategy of Soucy. It will allow us to enhance our value proposition offer of CRT to the UK MOD and to the different European and Australian armies while supporting local employment. It will allow the Armies to capitalize greatly on the benefits brought by the CRT helping them to increase their operational capabilities. Soucy is very honored to work with Supacat, both companies have the same values."

 

 

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