INEOS AUTOMOTIVE JOINS FORCES WITH SMT DEFENCE AND NMS UK TO DELIVER FOR THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

• Team Grenadier consortium offering the world-class Grenadier 4X4 platform for the Ministry of Defence's Light Mobility Vehicle programme
  
• Collaboration with military vehicle conversion specialists, SMT Defence and NMS UK, brings together British design, engineering and second-stage manufacturing
• Light Mobility Vehicle project highlights modularity benefits of Grenadier's strong ladder frame and heavy-duty axles
  

LONDON, 17 June 2026 – INEOS Automotive, SMT Defence and NMS UK have joined forces to form Team Grenadier, a UK-anchored industrial collaboration dedicated to delivering a range of vehicles ideal for deployment by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), based on the INEOS Grenadier platform.

The partnership delivers on the core requirements of the MoD’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme, by combining a world-leading 4X4 vehicle platform with deep-rooted special operations and systems integration expertise. Team Grenadier is backed by proven UK-based industrial capability that can deliver operational effectiveness, supply-chain resilience and assured service-life support.

The INEOS Grenadier is the lynchpin of the project — a purpose-engineered and highly durable vehicle, designed for exceptional reliability and off-road performance. Its ladder-frame chassis, permanent four-wheel drive, beam axles and high payload capacity, provide a robust baseline for military adaptation across multiple roles and operating environments.

SMT Defence brings specialist expertise in the design, integration and delivery of bespoke and mission-critical vehicles for elite and specialist military users. Its experience in modular architecture, high-payload configurations and survivability-driven design enables rapid adaptation of the platform to meet and exceed MoD operational requirements.

NMS UK underpins the collaboration with established UK-based military vehicle production, integration and in-life support. Its global reputation in Armoured and Protected platform development, quality and fleet assurance ensures the programme can be delivered at scale, on time and with long-term resilience — directly supporting UK defence objectives and domestic industry.

"A defining advantage of the industrial collaboration is its British ownership, onshore assembly and local supply chain. It brings strategic benefits in operational independence and resilience with security and regulatory alignment – delivering on the MoD’s core objectives. Grenadier’s unrivalled capability and inherent strength provide an obvious starting point for mission-critical transport.”

Mike Whittington - Chief Commercial Officer, INEOS Automotive