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LAND 400Phase 2

BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIAPATRIA AMV35

RHEINMETALL BOXER CRV

LAND 400With an estimated program cost of between $14 and $20 billion for acquisition, LAND 400 is the biggest and most expensive acquisition project in Army’s history.

Our new vehicles will deliver a quantum leap in capability with stabilised direct fire, enhanced self-protection and anti-armour weapon systems. High on our agenda is substantially improved protection for soldiers in vehicles capable of operating on the evolving battlefield. Our new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) is set to revolutionise Australia’s armoured vehicle fleet, integrating state-of-the-art defence technology and engineering.

LAND 400 Phase 2 will acquire 225 CRVs. The project will modernise Army’s Armoured Fighting Vehicle capability, providing mounted support to Defence operations for decades into the future. The primary role of the CRV will be to perform ground-based reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance.

The CRV presents a highly lethal armoured vehicle with the capability to neutralise enemy armour, pinning down enemy forces with suppressive fires, and preventing an enemy’s ability to manoeuvre. This means our CRV requires the ability to operate across the entire area of operations with high mobility and endurance.

Two tenders for the CRV have been short-listed for further consideration, the Patria AMV35 from BAE Systems Australia, and the Boxer CRV from Rheinmetall. Both options are existing in-service designs with the ability to be modified to suit Army’s current and future requirements.

Land Systems Division signed contracts with both BAE Systems Australia and Rheinmetall to participate in the risk mitigation activity on August 19 2016, beginning an exhaustive 12 month vehicle trial and evaluation program. Three vehicles from each tenderer will be extensively tested to assess their protection and other capabilities. The outcomes from these tests will be used by Defence to undertake a final evaluation of each tender’s proposal. Delivery of the 8x8 CRV will begin from 2020.

With a focus on improving the involvement of Australian industry, the project has been encouraging all Australian defence industry companies to bid their capabilities to both of the shortlisted tenderers. Defence has provided interested companies with an opportunity to showcase their products and capabilities to Rheinmetall and BAE Systems Australia during 2016. More than 400 Australian and New Zealand companies registered, 337 attended and presented their capabilities. The project will continue to work with these shortlisted prime tenderers to increase their Australian defence industry opportunities.

RHEINMETALL – BOXER CRV

Crew Three (one driver, two in turret) and four dismounts

Turret Manned LANCE Turret

Main Armament 30 mm Mk30-2/ABM Rheinmetall

Rate of Fire 200 rounds per minute

Elevation/Depression +45°/–10°

Main Sensor Slaved Weapon 12.7 mm HMG – Commander’s RWS, capable of being fired by Commander or Gunner

Secondary Armament Coax – MAG 58 7.62 GPMG

Anti tank guided weapon Rafael Spike

Engine MTU 8V199, 530 kW (720hp), 18.7 kW/t

Dimensions L – 7.93 m W – 2.99 m H – 3.24 m

Weight (Gross) 38,500 kg

Maximum Speed 103 km/h

Range >650 km

Straight Gradient (Max) 60%

Trench crossing 2.0 m

Steep climbing ability 0.8 m

Turning circle (skid steering)

18 m

Ground Clearance 0.50 m

Track 2.58 m

Protected volume 16 m3

Situational Awareness

• Digital Gunner’s stabilised electro optical sensor system – sight (SEOSS-S) 360° TV/IR cameras networked with stabilised electro optical sensor system – panoramic (SEOSS–P)

• Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and Tracking (ATT)

• Laser Warning and Acoustic Shooter Locating System, Battle Management System and Tactical Communication

Sighting System

• Commander’s 360° Independent digital SEOSS–P sight

Protection

• Ballistic, mine, and improvised explosive device

• Combined NBC and AC System

• Mine protected blast attenuating seats

Optional

• Bomblet protection

• Rheinmetall Active Defence System

BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA – PATRIA AMV35

Crew Three (one driver, two in turret) and four dismounts

Turret Manned BAE Systems Hägglunds CV9035 turret

Main Armament ATK Orbital Bushmaster III 35 mm Cannon

Rate of Fire 200 rounds per minute

Elevation/Depression +37°/–8°

Secondary Armament Coax – MAG 58 7.62 GPMG

Anti-tank guided weapon Rafael Spike or MBDA MMP

Engine Scania DC13, 450 kW (603hp), 15.0 kW/t

Dimensions L – 8.00 m W – 2.87 m H – 3.50m

Weight (Gross) 30,000 kg

Maximum Speed 100 kph

Range 1000 km

Straight Gradient (Max) 60%

Trench Crossing 2.0 m

Step Climbing Ability 0.7 m

Turning circle (rear wheel steering)

17.5 m

Ground Clearance 0.430 m

Track 2.45 m

Protected Volume 15.6 m3

Situational Awareness

• SAAB Land Electronic Defence System (LEDS-50) Laser Warning Receiver

• Forward, side and rear video cameras, forward IR camera. Driver’s night sight

Sighting System

• SAAB Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft Sight (UTAAS) and Fire Control System, Third generation FLIR

• Commander’s cupola with independent optical and thermal sights

Protection

• Level K4 applique armour, M4A/M4B blast protection, internal spall liners, fire detection and suppression system

• 10 x 76mm grenade launchers

Optional

• 50mm Supershot Cannon, Level K5 Applique armour, Hard-kill DAS, Panoramic sight, Shot detection system, RPG net, SAAB Barracuda MCS, GVM upgrade