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Lithuania presents JLTVs

18 AUGUST 2021

by Nicholas Fiorenza

The Lithuanian Army presented its first batch of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) at Rukla on 17 August, the Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on its website later the same day.


The Lithuanian Army presented its first batch of JLTVs on 17 August. (Lithuanian MND/Pliadis)

The Lithuanian MND said it had ordered a total of 200 JLTVs from the US government in 2019. The US Foreign Military Sale includes JLTV equipment, armaments, staff training, purchase and maintenance of spare parts, transportation, and installation of equipment, which along with the vehicles are scheduled to be delivered by 2024.

The first batch of 50 Lithuanian JLTVs was shipped from the United States to Lithuania via Germany. They were received by Lithuanian Armed Forces training units in Rukla and Kazlų Rūda, where dozens of JLTV drivers and 15 mechanics have been trained so far.

The MND said the JLTVs were delivered without turrets, which will be installed soon and be armed with M2 QCB (quick change barrel) 12.7 mm machine guns.

The JLTVs will be assigned to the Lithuanian 'Iron Wolf' Mechanised Infantry Brigade and Žemaitija Brigade, with priority given to units assigned to the National Rapid Reaction Force.

Deputy Defence Minister Margiris Abukevičius said the acquisition was "one of the most important steps in the modernisation of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. They will provide better protection of our troops and improve intelligence, artillery, and air support operations. The [JLTVs] were manufactured according to Lithuanian Armed Forces requirements for both national defence and international missions [and will] also improve interoperability between Lithuanian and US forces".

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OY SISU AUTO AB DELIVERED SISU GTP 4×4 OFF-ROAD VEHICLES FOR ARMY

Oy Sisu Auto Ab has delivered the complete batch of SISU GTP 4×4 vehicles based on an order from Finnish Defence Forces in June, 2020. The delivery includes two different armored vehicle configurations, a five-seater general purpose vehicle and a ten-seater armored personnel carrier vehicle, as such suitable for numerous operational needs calling for protection and mobility, as well as suitability for today's missions of asymmetric nature.

The delivery project was carried out in close cooperation with the Customer. During the project, pre-serial vehicles were tested by various troops, and user feedback was collected, and implemented as features in the delivered vehicles. As a result, the delivered vehicles are configured to meet with demanding user and operation specific requirements. In addition, the vehicle technology of these armored products is based on mass-produced truck components. Therefore, the life cycle costs are low and the support network is extensive, ensuring the security of supply and maintainability both domestically and internationally.

The SISU GTP vehicle family is modular and therefore easily variable for different operational tasks. The vehicles have congruent backbones, and the mission module -type body structures are interchangeable. Thanks to this truly modular design, the delivery of vehicles in task-specific configurations is quick and economical.

In addition to the SISU GTP 4×4 APC and SISU GTP 4×4 GP vehicles, the delivery scope included comprehensive operation and maintenance instructions and spare parts kits suitable for field use.

This entry was posted in front_page_news, news, Yleinen on 8.7.2021.

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Australia's Hawkei lightweight protected vehicle achieves initial operational capability

12 JULY 2021

by Gabriel Dominguez & Julian Kerr

The Australian-designed and manufactured Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) under the Project Land 121 Phase 4, the Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra announced on 11 July.

"Defence and Thales Australia have resolved a braking issue identified in late 2020, with a technical solution being rolled out across the Hawkei fleet. With appropriate controls in place, Defence has lifted the Hawkei's operating restrictions, enabling the recommencement of full-rate production and rollout of the capability," said the DoD.

Minister for Defence Peter Dutton said the AUD2 billion (USD1.49 billion) project will see the new fleet of 1,100 Hawkei vehicles – and 1,058 companion trailers – rolled out to Australian army and air force units, adding that this capability will provide "a high level of protection for soldiers" from blast and ballistic threats, with significantly improved mobility enabling it to operate in high threat environments".

The minister noted that the 4×4, 7-tonne Hawkei, which is expected to reach full operational capability (FOC) in 2023, is joining the Bushmaster and protected medium heavy capability trucks to create a "suite of protected mobility vehicles".


An Australian Army Hawkei PMV-L reverses onto a light landing craft from HMAS Adelaide at Cowley Beach in Queensland during Exercise 'Sea WADER 2020'. The DoD announced on 11 July that the Hawkei has achieved IOC. (Commonwealth of Australia)

The Hawkei vehicles, which are to replace the majority of the Australian Army's blast-protected Land Rover fleet in command, liaison, utility, and reconnaissance roles, are being manufactured in Victoria at the Thales Protected Vehicles facility in Bendigo.

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Australia's Hawkei light protected vehicle approved for full-scale production

03 SEPTEMBER 2020

by Julian Kerr

The Australian-designed and manufactured Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light has received approval from Canberra to enter full-rate production, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds announced on 3 September.

The minister said in a statement that the 4×4 vehicle had performed exceptionally well throughout comprehensive ballistic and blast testing, meeting the Department of Defence's (DoD's) stringent requirements for protection.

Full-rate production is expected to commence in mid-2021, said Reynolds, with a local senator disclosing that this would involve about 50 vehicles a month.

In October 2015 Thales Australia was awarded a AUD1.3 billion (USD947 million) contract under Project Land 121 Phase 4 to supply 1,100 of the 7-tonne vehicles, along with 1,058 companion trailers, to replace the majority of the Australian Army's blast-protected Land Rover fleet in command, liaison, utility, and reconnaissance roles.

Hawkei's scaleable protection fit-out features the Super Multi-hit Armor Technology (SMART) developed by Israeli company Plasan.

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Hawkei vehicles operated by the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. Canberra announced on 3 September that full-rate production of the Hawkei is expected to commence in mid-2021. (1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment)

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https://news.defence.gov.au/capability/hawkei-its-way-full-scale-production

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