Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Australia issues tender for Land 400 Phase 3
Australia’s Department of Defence (DoD) has issued a request for tender (RFT) in support of the Land 400 Phase 3 project to replace the Australian Army’s M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) with up to 450 modern infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and 17 manoeuvre support vehicles.
According to the RFT, the DoD is seeking a tracked and turreted IFV with high levels of protection and mobility commensurate with the Australian Army’s M1A1 main battle tank and capable of lifting six dismounts.

The RFT also states that options will be evaluated that present opportunities to reduce acquisition and sustainment costs. The document states that a key part of potential cost efficiencies could be commonality with the Land 400 Phase 2 project.
https://www.janes.com/article/82560/aus ... 00-phase-3
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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Rheinmetall hat den Luchs mal schon dort
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der sieht nicht schlecht aus
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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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LAND 400 Phase 3 contenders show up for Land Forces ‘18
Three main industry partners are preparing to showcase their contenders for the LAND 400 Phase 3 at Land Forces '18 drawing from three companies, with three different vehicles to compete for the approximately $10-15 billion project to recapitalise Army's M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) force, with an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) and APC.

The main industry contenders are: BAE Systems, Hanwha Defense Systems and Rheinmetall.
https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/land- ... -forces-18


General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia unveils AJAX-based solution for LAND 400 Phase 3
General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has today unveiled its world-leading, AJAX-based Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) solution for the Commonwealth of Australia LAND 400 Phase 3 program on the first day of Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia.

AJAX, the latest generation Family of AFV – developed, extensively tested and currently produced in the UK – can be readily adapted to meet the LAND 400 Phase 3 Mounted Close Combat Capability requirement including the Infantry Fighting Vehicle, which will incorporate a new General Dynamics Land Systems-designed 30mm turret.
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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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main industry partners?

BAE Systems CV90
Hanwha Defense Systems AS21 Redback
Rheinmetall Lynx KF41

Hab ich etwas verpasst? Da gibt es doch sicher noch andere Interessenten - z.B. General Dynamics mit dem ASCOD
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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Australia Issues Land 400 Phase 3 Tender Documents
Rheinmetall’s recent success with the BOXER vehicle for the Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (LAND 400 Phase 2) programme owed much to the close relationship it has built with an Australian supply chain. The company will be hoping to repeat this success with Phase 3 and is likely to bid the PUMA IFV (designed by PSM, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann) or a very close derivative thereof.

BAE Systems is understood to be bidding the CV9035 and General Dynamics Land Systems a vehicle based on the ASCOD 2.

MONCh understands that none of the three likely candidate vehicles is fully compliant with the specification as released and therefore the selection process will – as usual – come down to a series of compromises, trade-offs and customised solutions. Responses to the request for tender are due by 1 March 2019.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/401 ... ase-3.html
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Ein paar Details aus dem RfT des australischen Verteidigungsministeriums:
RFT CASG_LSD_RFT0056_18 Covering Letter hat geschrieben:Defence is seeking an Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), with high levels of protection, lethality and mobility, capable of lifting 6 dismounts. The tactical manoeuvrability characteristics of the IFV are to be similar to the Australian Army Ml Main Battle Tank fleet to enable combined arms manoeuvre and this manoeuvrability, along with operational and strategic mobility on ADF platforms, are key strategic objectives for Defence. Defence seeks a tracked vehicle solution. Defence will proceed with seeking a manned turret solution for the vehicles that require a turret to fulfil roles. Defence will engage with the shortlisted tenderers during the Risk Mitigation Activity (RMA) to explore the growth path to a potential future unmanned turret solution.

Defence seeks opportunities to reduce the whole of life costs - in both acquisition and sustainment phases.

As an example, Defence seeks tender responses that include the integration / use of the following items common with LAND 400 Phase 2:
  1. Anti-Tank Guided Missile - Rafael Spike LR2;
  2. EOS Remote Weapon Station; and
  3. 30mm calibre main cannon with NATO 30x173mm Ammunition natures.
RFT CASG_LSD_RFT0056_18 Covering Letter hat geschrieben:The Commonwealth is pursuing a mature, proven technology with a clearly defined upgrade path and seeks to acquire the following through linked Acquisition and Support contracts and a Deed of Enduring Obligation:
  1. an IFV Mission System including all combat support and combat service support variants;
  2. associated Introduction into Service elements;
  3. Through Life Support, repair parts and maintenance; and
  4. the ability to upgrade major sub-systems across the IFV planned Life Of Type.

Die technischen Anforderungen stehen in der "Land 400 Infantry Fighting Vehicle - Direct Fire High Survivability Lift (IFV-DFHSL) Specification", der "Land 400 Infantry Fighting Vehicle - Specialist Support (IFV-SS) Specification" und der "Land 400 Manoeuvre Support Vehicle (MSV) Specification".

Zur Bewaffnung:
IFV-DFHSL hat geschrieben:3.4.4.1 Lethality - General

The Vehicle Direct Fire Weapons include the main weapon, the secondary weapon and the remote controlled weapon which will all be supported by the Target Sensing System and the Fire Control System.

The Vehicle Direct Fire Weapon will include a guided weapon which will be supported by the Target Sensing System and the Fire Control System.

[...]

3.4.4.2 Lethality - Main Weapon

3.4.4.2.1 Main Weapon - General

The Vehicle main weapon shall continuously traverse 360 degrees on Crew command in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.

The Vehicle main weapon shall be Able to traverse at a maximum slew rate of 1 +/- 0.2 radian per second on Crew Command.

The Vehicle shall enable the Crew to vary the main weapon slew rate of traverse.

The Vehicle main weapon shall fire at all elevations between -10 degrees and +45 degrees on Crew command while on Level Ground. [IMPORTANT]

The Vehicle main weapon shall fire at all elevations between -10 degrees and +60 degrees on Crew command while on Level Ground. [DESIRABLE]

[...]

The Vehicle main weapon shall only fire on Crew command.

The Vehicle main weapon shall select between ammunition types on Crew command without requiring unloading and reloading.

The Vehicle main weapon shall fire single shots on Crew command.

The Vehicle main weapon shall fire three round bursts on Crew command.

The Vehicle main weapon shall fire five round bursts on Crew command.

The Vehicle main weapon shall fire at a rate of 210 +/- 20 rounds per minute.

The Vehicle main weapon rate of fire shall be adjustable by the Crew.

The Vehicle is required to suppress enemy vehicles at a distance of 2000 metres for 3 minutes to allow for another friendly unit to position and engage the enemy vehicle. It is assumed that the Vehicle main weapon will fire 9 rounds every 10 seconds during suppression and after three minutes still have ready rounds available.

[...]

The Vehicle main weapon shall be reloadable from under armour.

[...]

The Vehicle main weapon shall be Able to be operated manually.

3.4.4.2.2 Main Weapon - Ammunition

It is expected that a number of different ammunition types will be required to support both operational and training activities. Different ammunition types may include sub calibre rounds (e.g. APFSDS-T, APDS), full bore fragmenting rounds (e.g. HEI-T), programmable rounds (e.g. Air Bursting Munitions) and practice rounds (e.g. TP-T, RR).

[...]

3.4.4.3 Lethality - Secondary Weapon

3.4.4.3.1 Secondary Weapon - General

The Vehicle secondary weapon shall be co-axially mounted with the main weapon. [IMPORTANT]

The Vehicle secondary weapon shall only fire on Crew command.

The Vehicle secondary weapon shall enable the Crew to change barrels while under armour in not greater that one minute.

The Vehicle secondary weapon shall be reloadable from under armour.

The Vehicle secondary weapon shall be Able to be cleared of stoppages from under armour.

3.4.4.3.2 Secondary Weapon - Ammunition

It is expected that the secondary weapon fire NATO qualified in-service rounds such as 5.56x45 mm or 7.62x51 mm.

[...]

3.4.4.4 Lethality - Remote Controlled Weapon

3.4.4.4.1 Remote Controlled Weapon - General

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon is expected to be supported by the Vehicle Target Sensing System and the Fire Control System.

When the Vehicle main weapon and secondary weapon are engaging targets, the Vehicle remote controlled weapon shall enable the Crew Commander to engage other targets, simultaneously.

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon shall be remotely operable by the Crew Commander from a seated and restrained position while under Armour.

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon shall be operable by the Crew Commander while Heads Up.

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon shall continuously traverse 360 degrees on Crew command in either the clockwise or counter-clockwise directions.

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon shall fire at all elevations between -10 degrees and +75 degrees on Crew command.

3.4.4.4.2 Remote Controlled Weapon - Ammunition

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon shall be Able to fire in-service NATO qualified; 7.62x51 millimetre rounds, 12.7x99 millimetre rounds and 40x53 millimetre grenades.

The Vehicle remote controlled weapon station shall be Able to be reconfigured to fire the following weapons:

(a) General Service Machine Gun,7.62MM, MAG58 (NSN: 1005-66-125-3211); or

(b) Machine Gun, 12.7MM (0.50 CAL), M2HB, Quick Change Barrel (NSN: 1005-13-116-5440); or

(c) Machine Gun, Grenade MK47 MOD 0 Light Weight Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40MM (NSN 1010-01-522-3257).

[...]

3.4.4.5 Lethality - Guided Weapon

3.4.4.5.1 Guided Weapon - General

It is expected that the Vehicle when conducting tasks, will require sufficient offensive capability to protect itself from MBT threats. This can be achieved by the integration of a guided weapon onto the Vehicle.

It is expected that the Vehicle guided weapon will be capable of firing the in-service Missile.

The Vehicle guided weapon system shall be supported by the Target Sensing System.

The Vehicle guided weapon shall be operated by the Crew in their seated and restrained position while under Armour.

The Vehicle guided weapon shall fire a Missile using Fire and Forget mode.

The Vehicle guided weapon shall fire a Missile using Fire Observe and Update mode.

The Vehicle guided weapon shall fire a Missile using top-attack mode.

3.4.4.5.2 Guided Weapon - Ammunition

The Vehicle guided weapon shall fire not less than two Missiles without requiring the Crew to expose themselves in order to reload.

3.4.4.5.3 Guided Weapon - Accuracy

Whilst firing one Missile, the Vehicle guided weapon shall hit a Type B4 target [MBT] as defined in Annex D that is at a range of 4000 metres from the firing point with a 95% confidence when the target is moving at 40 km/h towards the stationary Vehicle.
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Proven Defence provider Electro Optic Systems chosen for Boxer
Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been chosen as the supplier of remote weapon stations for the Australian Army’s new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV).

Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, was delighted to make this announcement today at the EOS stand at LAND FORCES 2018 Exhibition in Adelaide, and said this announcement would increase Australian industry involvement in the project.
https://www.eos-aus.com/proven-defence- ... for-boxer/


EOS launches new ultra light R150
The EOS R400 remote weapon system is in-service with the Australian Army on the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle – Medium and has been selected as the remote weapon system for the BOXER Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle Project support vehicles.
https://www.eos-aus.com/eos-launches-ne ... ight-r150/

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Land Forces 2018: AJAX Announced as Land 400 Bidder
As companies line up to compete for the Australian Army’s new Mounted Combat Capability (MCC) programme Land 400 Phase 3, General Dynamics UK announced itself as a contender with its AJAX family of armoured vehicles.

The company has brought an APOLLO variant of the AJAX vehicle to the Land Forces Asia 2018 exhibition to show its modular capabilities and prove its maturity.
The APOLLO on display – called a Fitter vehicle in Australia – is the first vehicle that will be ready for sale to the UK once it returns from Australia and gets re-painted in British Army livery.

A spokesperson from GDUK told MONCh that the common base platform, on which all the AJAX variants are based, will meet five of the nine types of vehicle requirements demanded under the Land 400 Phase 3 programme. It will only require the installation of Government Furnished Equipment – such as the EOS Remote Weapon Station (more on the RWS here).

The remaining four types of vehicles will be met by a new Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) variant of AJAX that will still use the common base platform but with the addition of a new turret developed by GD North America fitted with a 30mm gun. This will meet the requirement for an IFV, APC, C2 and Joint Fires vehicle. Using a common base platform means that 70% of the parts across all nine vehicle types will be the same offering considerable reductions in maintenance costs.

Following the closure of the RFT in March next year, there will be an evaluation period before a downselect to two final bids, which will be contracted for the risk mitigation activity (RMA). The spokesperson said that the company will build 2-3 vehicles for the RMA that is due to start in the third quarter of 2020 that will last 15 months. It will test lethality, survivability, mobility and performance in Australian conditions.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/4054-lf-ajax2.html





Land Forces 2018: Hanwha Looks to REDBACK as Aussie IFV Contender
South Korean company Hanwha has offered its AS21 REDBACK to compete for the Australian Land 400 Phase 3 Mounted Combat Capability programme.

It is based on the K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) of which over 400 are in-service with the South Korean Army. Several modifications are being made to make it suited to Australian requirements and Hanwha displayed a model of the Redback on its stand at the Land Forces Asia 2018 exhibition.

A spokesperson from the company told MONCh that AS21 is an upgrade of the K21 with additional mobility, protection and lethality capabilities. It includes a 30mm gun, anti-tank guided and a .50cal remote weapon station.

He said that the vehicle weighed 40t and had a crew of three with space for eight dismounts. Unlike the K21 the new AS21 is not amphibious although the chassis is the same. According to the spokesperson, Hanwha will either build a new turret for the REDBACK or it will select an existing turret for installation on the vehicle from companies such as Rheinmetall or Rafael.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/405 ... aussz.html




Land Forces 2018: EOS Launches Lightweight RWS

https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/4055-lfeos2.html




Land Forces 2018: Rheinmetall Readies LYNX Bid
Rheinmetall has brought along its LYNX KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) prototype first displayed at Eurosatory in June. According to a spokesperson from the company it is the only prototype of the vehicle and it will begin testing later this year.

The spokesperson from Rheinmetall told MONCh that systems inside the vehicle need to be qualified by Rheinmetall followed by tests to see if it will meet the requirements set out under Land 400 Phase 3.
Rheinmetall has also started ordering parts for the construction of two further prototype vehicles that must be delivered to the Australian Army by 2020 in order to participate in the programme.

The spokesperson said that the parts are for the welding of the hulls of new Lynx vehicles as the chassis of the vehicle has already been proven so the company can proceed with this level of build.

On display the LYNX is fitted with a 35mm WOTAN automatic cannon on a LANCE 2.0 turret and inside there is space for nine people. In addition to the main gun LYNX can be fitted with an anti-tank guided missile.
https://www.monch.com/mpg/news/land/4056-lfrm.html

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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Land Systems Division Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group

LTCOL Chris McKendry
LTCOL Garratt Plunkett

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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Puma IFV will not compete in Australia’s Project Land 400 Phase 3
Projekt System & Management GmbH (PSM), a joint venture company between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall, has confirmed that it will not offer the Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) as a contender to supply the Australian Army (AA) with up to 450 modern IFVs as part of Project Land 400 Phase 3.

In its requirements for the new IFVs the AA has expressed a preference for the platforms to feature a manned turret rather than a remote-controlled turret (RCT) as fitted to the current production Puma IFV.
https://www.janes.com/article/84251/pum ... 00-phase-3
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Re: Australien: Schützenpanzerprogramm Land 400 Phase 3

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Rheinmetall's Vingtaqs II reconnaissance and surveillance system picked for Australian Surveillance/Joint Fire Boxer
Mounted on a forward observer vehicle, Rheinmetall Group's state-of-the-art Vingtaqs II reconnaissance and surveillance system accurately determines target coordinates at long ranges.

Vingtaqs II is equipped with an electro-optical daytime/night time-capable visual sensor and a laser rangefinder. A standalone system, it can be deployed in static or dismounted mode, or mounted on a wide variety of different vehicles. The system also features instruments for laser-enabled target detection, making it suitable for forward air controller operations. The accuracy of target acquisition for indirect fire support attains Category 1 level. And owing to its outstanding modularity, it can be readily adapted to meet individual customer requirements, e.g. by adding surveillance radar. Vingtaqs II meets the full gamut of requirements for joint tactical fire support.
Australia has recently opted to buy the system as well. Under the country's Land 400 Phase 2 procurement programme, 29 out of a total of 211 Boxer wheeled armoured vehicles will be configured for a Surveillance/Joint Fire role, equipped with this high-performance sensor suite. The subcontract represents an important order for Rheinmetall Norway AS.
https://www.pressebox.de/pressemitteilu ... xid/943165

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