North Fire has rebranded as North Defence and opened a new European headquarters and production facility in Luxembourg, less than two years after launching its Yorkshire manufacturing plant. The expansion positions the company to meet growing demand for light military and rapid response vehicles across the EU.
The Luxembourg facility has been commissioned and staffed with local engineers. Orders for EU-based defence organisations are already in production at the site. The Yorkshire plant will remain the centre of excellence for the company’s firefighting vehicle division, now able to incorporate advanced military technologies into its designs.
North Defence has leveraged military experience across its workforce. Many team members are former British Army engineers, a factor cited as central to the company’s vehicle development capabilities. Major (retired) Mark Gresty has been appointed general manager of the Luxembourg operation, bringing extensive operational and leadership experience.
The rebrand reflects North Defence’s combined expertise in military and civilian rapid response vehicles, aiming to streamline design, production, and deployment across Europe.
