LAND 400 Phase 2. Defending Australia and its National Interests

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1 LAND 400 Phase 2 Defending Australia and its National Interests

2 BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PATRIA AMV35 RHEINMETALL BOXER CRV

3 LAND 400 With 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 , 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 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 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.

4 RHEINMETALL BOXER CRV Crew Turret Main Armament Rate of Fire Three (one driver, two in turret) and four dismounts Manned LANCE Turret 30 mm Mk30-2/ABM Rheinmetall 200 rounds per minute Elevation/Depression +45 / 10 Main Sensor Slaved Weapon Secondary Armament 12.7 mm HMG Commander s RWS, capable of being fired by Commander or Gunner Coax MAG GPMG Anti tank guided weapon Engine Dimensions Weight (Gross) Maximum Speed Range Straight Gradient (Max) 60% Trench crossing Steep climbing ability Turning circle (skid steering) Ground Clearance Track Rafael Spike MTU 8V199, 530 kw (720hp), 18.7 kw/t L 7.93 m W 2.99 m H 3.24 m 38,500 kg 103 km/h >650 km 2.0 m 0.8 m 18 m 0.50 m 2.58 m Protected volume 16 m 3

5 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

6 BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PATRIA AMV35 Crew Turret Main Armament Rate of Fire Elevation/Depression +37 / 8 Secondary Armament Anti-tank guided weapon Engine Dimensions Weight (Gross) Maximum Speed Range Three (one driver, two in turret) and four dismounts Manned BAE Systems Hägglunds CV9035 turret ATK Orbital Bushmaster III 35 mm Cannon 200 rounds per minute Coax MAG GPMG Rafael Spike or MBDA MMP Scania DC13, 450 kw (603hp), 15.0 kw/t L 8.00 m W 2.87 m H 3.50m 30,000 kg 100 kph 1000 km Straight Gradient (Max) 60% Trench Crossing Step Climbing Ability Turning circle (rear wheel steering) Ground Clearance Track 2.0 m 0.7 m 17.5 m m 2.45 m Protected Volume 15.6 m 3

7 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

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