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I wonder if this means that DND has concerns about the RG-31 and are looking for alternatives. I thought the RG-31 was doing alright ... teething pains aside and considering how quickly the current variant was brought into service.
http://www.forceprotection.net/models/buffalo/
The Cougar is a family of medium mine-protected vehicles which can be supplied in 4X4 or 6X6 layout. It can be configured for a wide range of tasks including troop carrying (up to 12 in the 6X6), EOD (4 troops and a large EOD robot in the 4X4), command and control, artillery prime mover, recovery and ambulance duty. Cougar is in production.