Could this be the British Army's next truck?

The British Army operates thousands of lorries – known as MAN Supply Vehicles – using them for everything from troop carriers to tankers.

The truck's manufacturers recently unveiled a new updated model, designed for difficult off-road terrain – called the HX2.

At this year's Defence Vehicle Dynamics Show (DVD) at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, Forces News had the chance to take a closer look at what could be the British Army's next truck.

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Known to soldiers as the MAN Support Vehicle or MAN SV, the British military has thousands of the earlier HX1 version of the truck.

Rheinmetall MAN has sold the new model to a host of countries, including Australia and New Zealand, as well as the militaries in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

There are also eight and 10-wheel versions available with the larger vehicle even able to be fitted with a howitzer.

The cabin and controls on every model are identical, meaning drivers can easily swap between different size vehicles.

That same commonality also extends to the drivetrain of the vehicle, cutting down on the cost of spare parts and servicing.

As and when the Ministry of Defence (MOD) comes to update its logistics fleet this truck is likely to be among the contenders.

Volvo, the US firm OshKosh, and Italian manufacturer IVECO are other companies that could field contenders.