NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The BAE Systems F-CEV Terrier tracked combat engineer vehicle entered serial production in late 2012. BAE Systems delivered the first Terrier vehicle to the British Army in June 2013. The British Army reportedly accepted the final F-CEV Terrier in August 2014.
With the conclusion of British Army procurement in 2014, the future of the F-CEV Terrier production line is almost wholly dependent on the export market, and it is likely to face prolonged periods of dormancy. Sticker Shock
Although the F-CEV Terrier features significantly enhanced capabilities in comparison to its predecessor, these improvements also result in a correspondingly steep unit price for the vehicle.
France has expressed modest interest in evaluating the F-CEV Terrier for potential procurement. The potential for French acquisition of the Terrier system, which is in part predicated on the corresponding purchase of French defense products by the U.K., most notably the Nexter VBCI armored personnel carrier or CAESAR self-propelled artillery system.
Nevertheless, the vehicle's high unit cost will likely continue to inhibit the Terrier's overall sales potential. Given the current economic climate, few states are willing, or able, in a position to incur such a significant expense in order to procure a dedicated engineering vehicle.
