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Alvis PLC
17 June 2003


17 May 2003


Alvis vickers wins contract worth #25 million


Alvis Vickers today signed a contract with General Dynamics UK (GD UK) Ltd for
the supply of the Platform Battlefield Information System Application (PBISA)
for Challenger 2 worth #25 million. PBISA is part of the Digitization of the
Battlespace (Land) Programme that provides a battlefield management system for
Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks, as well as Warrior and Scimitar vehicles.

The PBISA solution for Challenger 2 will be delivered from 2004 to 2006.
Additionally, Alvis Vickers is contracted to support the system until December
2008.

The award of this contract illustrates the strength of Alvis Vickers in the area
of electronic systems technology and the integration of sophisticated software
and subsystems into its products. Work will be focused on the Leeds site which
has been designated the Alvis Vickers' centre of excellence for electronic
systems and software development and integration.

Nick Prest, Chairman and Chief Executive of Alvis plc, said:

"This contract is a clear demonstration of Alvis Vickers' technical expertise in
the design, development and supply of integrated systems and software solutions
for a range of armoured fighting vehicles, of which Challenger 2 is the flagship
product".


For more information contact:

Alvis plc                                           +44 20 7808 8888
Nick Prest, Chairman and Chief Executive
Martin Greenslade, Finance Director
Mary Ann Griffiths, Group Publicity Manager

Smithfield Financial                                +44 20 7360 4900
Rupert Trefgarne

Notes to Editors

 1. Alvis Vickers Limited is wholly owned by Alvis plc and is located in
    Newcastle, Telford and Leeds. With its subsidiary Alvis Bridging Limited in
    Wolverhampton, Alvis Vickers employs over 1100 personnel in the UK.

 2. Other businesses in the Alvis Group include Alvis Hagglunds in Sweden, Alvis
    Moelv in Norway, Alvis OMC and Alvis Gear Ratio in South Africa.

 3. Alvis plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is one of the leading
    companies in the world in the design development and production of armoured
    fighting vehicles and military land systems. The Alvis Group employs 2800
    personnel and its turnover in 2002 was #225 million. To learn more, please
    visit www.alvis.plc.uk


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