Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles UK awarded $354 million truck order

(Reuters) - Germany's Rheinmetall said on Tuesday that its joint venture with Man Truck and Bus had been awarded a 282 million pound ($354.14 million) contract to deliver 500 palletized load system (PLS) trucks to the British defence ministry.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles UK is to deliver the vehicles, which deliver a key capability to the British Army, within three months of contract award, the company said.

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(Reporting by Paolo Laudani, Editing by Rachel More)