# Jaguar Land Rover Defender Wolf II military tender > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jaguar-land-rover-defender-wolf-ii-military-tender > Updated: 2026-09-07T04:15:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has introduced the Defender Wolf Series II, a military-focused 4x4 designed to compete for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Light Mobility Vehicle tender. The project aims to replace aging Land Rover and Pinzgauer fleets with over 9,500 new vehicles by 2030. Developed by the newly established Defender Defence Division, the vehicle utilizes a monocoque construction on the D7x architecture. To ensure durability in harsh environments, the platform underwent approximately 62,000 tests, including JLR’s internal ‘Extreme Event Test’. The vehicle has demonstrated off-road capabilities at the Dakar Rally and during trials at an independent Ministry of Defence testing ground. The Defender Wolf Series II is designed as a modular platform. While initial reports identified four configurations—tactical mobility, general mobility, ambulance, and utility—the Ministry of Defence requirements include support for up to nine different configurations, such as command versions and armored variants. Visible modifications include reinforced wheels, raised air intakes for wading, steel bumpers, and headlight grilles. JLR plans to officially present four versions of the vehicle at the British Army Defence and Security Equipment Convention later this month. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Land Rover unveils Defender Wolf Series II for UK military contract Land Rover has unveiled the Defender Wolf Series II to compete for a UK Ministry of Defence contract involving over 9,500 modular military vehicles. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/land-rover-unveils-defender-wolf-series-ii-for-uk-military-contract ### 2026-09-04: Jaguar Land Rover unveils Defender Wolf II for British Army tender Jaguar Land Rover unveiled the Defender Wolf Series II, a military 4x4 competing to replace the British Army’s aging Land Rover fleet by 2030. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jaguar-land-rover-unveils-defender-wolf-ii-for-british-army-tender --- Cite as: Jaguar Land Rover Defender Wolf II military tender. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jaguar-land-rover-defender-wolf-ii-military-tender