Mobile Fires Platform

Military Capability

Record date: 31 March 2026

Whole-life cost: Not disclosed
Published schedule: Not disclosed – Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests
NISTA delivery confidence: AMBER
Senior responsible owner: Christopher Cutts

What the project is for

The Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) Project will deliver the long-term solution for the British Army’s Close Support artillery requirement through the procurement of the Boxer-based Remote Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH155). This platform represents a transformative advancement in artillery systems that will enhance the operational effectiveness and mobility of the modern British Armed Forces. MFP will be 52-cal 155mm all weather, day and night capable, automated, self-propelled gun, flexible enough to support an Army that is more precise, more lethal and agile in global operations.

Departmental delivery commentary

The NISTA/SRO Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at 25/26-Q4 is AMBER. This is due to the following factors. 1. The Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) Project aims to deliver a Minimal Deployable Capability (MDC) to the British Army by the end of the decade. This time frame leads to some MDC delivery risks reflected by the AMBER assessment. 2. Risks have appropriate mitigation plans and senior-level support for escalation and resolution.

Schedule

The programme's end date at 25/26-Q4 remains undetermined. The MFP programme remains on track to deliver a Minimal Deployable Capability to the British Army by the end of the decade.

Cost

Exempt under Section 43 - Commercial interests

Benefits

The project's departmentally agreed Benefits at 25/26-Q4 (measured in £m) remained at 0. This is primarily due to the following factors. Benefits of the MFP Project are principally non-monetised.