Global Leader in Rapidly-Deployable Tactical Military Bridging Systems

United Kingdom
WFEL

Global Leader in Rapidly-Deployable Tactical Military Bridging Systems

WFEL is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of rapidly-deployable tactical military bridging systems.

With over a century of military bridge engineering experience and in-house research and development capabilities, WFEL has supplied tactical military bridge systems to more than 40 armed forces across the world. WFEL is a prime contractor to the United States Department of Defense and the UK Ministry of Defence, and operates a global sales network, working directly with international governments and Non-Governmental Organisations worldwide.

Our bridging systems are used across military and disaster relief scenarios, and can be built in less than one hour, either by hand for the MGB (Medium Girder Bridge) or via a semi-automatic process for the DSB (Dry Support Bridge).

Dry Support Bridge Vehicle

Dry Support Bridge

dry support bridgeThe WFEL Dry Support Bridge (DSB) is a rapidly-deployable tactical military bridge, used in military and disaster relief operations. The DSB can be deployed by just eight soldiers and a single launch vehicle across a 46m gap in under 90 minutes.

With an MLC 120 rating, the DSB is in service with the US, Swiss, Australian and Turkish Armies and has repeatedly proven its value in the field, with deployment in the USA, Europe, South Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Medium Girder Bridge

Medium Girder Bridge

The WFEL Medium Girder Bridge has been in operation since its introduction in 1971, when it set new standards for military bridging. Over 500 Medium Girder Bridge (MGB) systems have since been purchased by armed forces worldwide, notably the UK, USA and other NATO allies.military MGB Bridge

Significantly developed from its initial design to its multi-role capability of today, component interchangeability across any bridge of any age has been maintained. MGB units are light, easily transported and can be adapted for most tactical bridging requirements. The MGB system includes piers, pontoons and ferries, all engineered for deployment with minimum manpower.

Military BridgeThe MGB meets the evolving needs for bridging equipment across a wide spectrum of requirements, from short irrigation channels, through ravines to large expanses of water. Highly transportable, rapidly deployed, adaptable and cost-effective, it is ideal for a wide range of military or emergency and disaster relief situations.

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Additional Boxer Armored Vehicle Sub-Contract Awarded

The contract awarded to Wesco Anixter comprises a vendor managed inventory agreement to streamline WFEL's inventory management, with Wesco replenishing WFEL's stock levels based on data delivered by electronic data interchange

Mar 22, 2023
WFEL to Showcase Rapidly Deployable Military Bridging System at IDEX 2023

WFEL's DSB Dry Support Bridge provides temporary infrastructure and can be used both in combat situations and natural disasters to enhance an Army’s capability to maneuver across complex physical terrain

Feb 16, 2023
Irish Defence Forces Orders Double Storey Bridging Systems

WFEL’s 31m double storey Medium Girder Bridging system (MGB) can be used for military operations and in Disaster Relief and Emergency scenarios

Sep 07, 2022
British Army to Receive 100 Additional Boxer Armored Vehicles

The British Army will receive 623 vehicles in total, with the first 117 being built on German production lines as U.K. facilities ramp up for the remaining 506 and begin manufacturing

Apr 12, 2022
New Precision Engineered Components for Boxer MIV 

WFEL has awarded Nasmyth Group a contract for the manufacture of precision machined and fabricated components for the Boxer MIV program

Mar 03, 2022
Emergency Lighting Systems for Boxer Armored Vehicles

AeroGlow’s HaLO emergency lighting systems will guide Boxer occupants to an exit as quickly as possible should the vehicle suffer a traumatic event

Nov 24, 2021
New Rapidly Deployable Bridging System for Military and Disaster Relief

The Boxer bridge-layer collaboration from WFEL and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann can deploy two bridge types: one spanning 14 meters to carry 80 tons, and a 22 meter version certified for 50 tons

Aug 27, 2021
Military Bridges Delivered to British Army Ahead of Schedule

The bridges from WFEL can be configured in various different ways, with the first configuration allowing Royal Engineers to build a 31m Double Storey and a five-bay Single Storey bridge for operational and emergency disaster relief scenarios

Jul 01, 2021
New Mobile Military Bridges for Philippine Army

WFEL will supply its Dry Support Bridge (DSB) systems that have a 120 tonnes Military Load Classification and can be deployed in around 90 minutes to provide temporary infrastructure for use in humanitarian and military scenarios

Jun 23, 2021
DBS Will Supply Powerpacks for U.K. MIV Programme

The Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) consortia has awarded one of its first U.K. supply chain contracts to David Brown Santasalo (DBS) for assembly of around 250 Powerpack blocks

May 27, 2021
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WFEL Ltd United Kingdom Sir Richard Fairey Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DY +44 (0) 161 975 5700 Contact Website