Ridgeback armored vehicles for the Brits?

The other day at the blog "Defense of the Realm" I noticed a reference to a "Ridgeback" armored vehicle--the proposed name of a design proposed by Protected Vehicles Inc.

Named for the Rhodesian Ridgeback, a lion hunting canine from Southern Africa, the Ridgeback is a Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) with 4 x 4 or 6 x 6 wheeled options. The Ridgeback boasts 10-15 Ton capacities, is capable of carrying up to 12 personnel and has a modular design to ensure multi role capability.
(PVI)

PM Gordon Brown apparently mentioned the name while discussing protected vehicle orders.

As the Brits have expressed interest in PVI's Golan (perhaps influenced by potential delays in obtaining MRAPs from other suppliers), the notion seems plausible on its face.

December 12, 2007: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced today that the Ministry Of Defence plans to order 150 'Ridgeback' protected patrol vehicles to support the British forces in Afghanistan.
(Defense Update)

The story goes on to suggest that a number of builders have been considered for the Ridgeback, which suggests that the Brits picked out the name and want to find a vehicle to match.

Or, PVI got the name based on the British vehicle proposal?

Most likely a naming coincidence.

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