"Rheinmetall Defence UK Limited was formed in 2009 to establish a presence in the UK defence market. This has included engagement in the Warrior CSP project, DSG sale and the AJAX project; where Rheinmetall fabricates the turret citadel. The business’ focus is now the Challenger 2 LEP project and fulfilling the UK Hub function. Rheinmetall Defence UK is based in Bristol with 45 staff and a turnover of £7M. It has established core competencies in project management and armoured vehicle technologies."