An Isle of Wight-based defence firm has secured a share of a major British Army training contract worth just under €1billion, paving the way for expansion and the creation of skilled jobs over the next 15 years.
Rheinmetall Electronics UK, which is headquartered in Newport, will play a key role in delivering the Army Collective Training System (ACTS) after being selected as part of the Omnia Training consortium.
Led by Raytheon UK, the consortium has been awarded the contract to deliver the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme, with operational implementation due to begin in summer 2026.
As the programme’s Land Collective Training Partner, Rheinmetall Electronics UK will support the design and delivery of key elements of the new training system, with its share of the contract valued at just under €1billion.
The company says the scale of the project will enable it to expand its operations, workforce and industrial supply chain across the UK, securing existing skilled jobs and creating new employment opportunities over the 15-year life of the contract.
The investment is expected to benefit the company’s Isle of Wight headquarters, alongside its Southampton site, with additional jobs also expected to be created in Bristol and Warminster.
The Omnia Training consortium will introduce modern live, virtual and constructive simulation systems designed to transform how British soldiers train for complex operations.
Rheinmetall Electronics UK will also help manage physical training infrastructure, system configuration and logistics in support of Army collective training.
