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The MoD uses the tracks at UTCA Millbrook in Bedfordshire to test run almost all of its wheeled military vehicles, including the new Boxer armoured transporter.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 23, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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