Internationale pantservoertuigen APC IFV ontwikkelingen

[Parera]

https://esut.de/2021/08/fachbeitraege/industrie-fachbeitraege/28753/gesamtsystemdemonstrator-luwa/?fbclid=IwAR3igjFthoHFn5xQCr1Q4UjYkF4kbolso74vcwjbZjOfU4pfZIbRzQCFk5w

[Sparkplug]

Next-generation vehicles show their firepower

4 August 2021

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Soldiers from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, stand with the Hanwha Defense Australia Redback, left, and Rheinmetall Defence Australia Lynx KF-41, right, infantry fighting vehicles. Photo: Sergeant Jake Sims

The two contender vehicles for Australia's soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (LAND 400 Phase 3 project) recently conducted a firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, showcasing next-level protection, firepower and mobility.

Rheinmetall Defence Australia's KF-41 Lynx and Hanwha Defense Australia's Redback have been facing off in extensive user-evaluation field trials.

Both companies have delivered three prototype vehicles, which are being tested over the course of this year as part of a two-year risk mitigation activity. A decision on the preferred tenderer will be presented to government for consideration in 2022.

Land 400 Trials Platoon Commander Major Joel Sloane said the vehicles were being tested and evaluated in all weather and in varying terrain to ensure they were fit-for-purpose. 

"Our trials have involved literally blowing the vehicles up in order to test how they can withstand a range of firepower and threats," Major Sloane said.

"We have been testing the Redback and Lynx through a range of tactical scenarios in the field that will be realistic to how they will be employed in the future." 

At the firepower demonstration, both vehicles fired their 30mm main weapon cannon, and co-axial and remote weapon station 7.62mm MAG 58 machine guns, engaging targets at ranges from 300m to more than 2000m.

Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group Head Armoured Vehicle Division Major General David Coghlan said with its next generation protection suite, 30mm cannon, anti-tank guided missiles, and the ability to engage helicopters and drones, either vehicle offered capabilities never before seen in Army.

"These vehicles will provide increased firepower, mobility and, most importantly, protection for our infantry soldiers," he said.

"We are rapidly approaching the end of the risk-mitigation activity and submission of the short-listed tenderers' final offers. We will then undertake a final evaluation to identify the preferred tenderer.

"The live-fire shoot showcases the extensive testing and evaluation process we are undertaking to provide confidence that these new vehicles are fit-for-service."

Each vehicle has a crew of three and can carry six fully armed infantry soldiers into battle. The vehicles are designed to fight alongside the nation's current and future tank fleet, with commensurate mobility.

Major Sloane said Army had been using the current M113 armoured personnel carriers (APC) since the mid 1960s.

"The APCs have served Army extremely well for many decades. But to be here at the start for what is going to be a vehicle that supports us for multiple generations is something that I am proud to be part of," he said.

"The best thing about the infantry fighting vehicle is it will allow the infantry corps to contribute more to joint land combat.

"The capabilities and systems on this new vehicle allows the infantry to fight with the vehicle, not just from the vehicle. It allows us to move further in the battle space, under armour, with full situational awareness."

Individual vehicle craft, tactical manoeuvres, advances and attacks on objectives are just some of the activities the project is putting these vehicles to the test in.

Both companies, should they be successful, have committed to building the majority of vehicles in Australia, with substantial investment in Australian industry capability, supporting Australian jobs, talent and technology.

Valued at between $18.1 billion and $27.1 billion, the Land 400 Phase 3 project is the largest acquisition project in Army's history.

All the images are available on the Defence Image Gallery.

https://news.defence.gov.au/capability/next-generation-vehicles-show-their-firepower

[Sparkplug]

Finland upgrades CV90 fleet, extending capabilities into the 2030s

27 Jul 2021



BAE Systems has signed a contract with Finland to upgrade the Finnish Army's fleet of CV90s. The agreement, worth up to $32 million USD with options, includes a mid-life extension program to increase the vehicles' combat efficiency for the future battlefield. 

The CV9030FIN prototype and test series vehicles will be upgraded first, with the remaining lifecycle upgrades carried out between 2022-2026. As part of the contract, BAE Systems Hägglunds, the original manufacturer of the CV90, will work closely with Finnish industry to upgrade the general availability and maintainability of the vehicle, further develop in-service safety, and enhance the system's technology and software.

"The upgrade program will secure the capability of the vehicles into the 2030s. At the same time, it will make it possible to eventually have a more extensive mid-life upgrade performed on the vehicles during the latter part of their lifecycle," said Colonel Rainer Peltoniemi, Inspector of the Infantry for the Finnish Army.

Finland is the latest in a series of CV90 customers to significantly re-invest in the combat-proven Infantry Fighting Vehicle platform. Four of seven nations in the CV90 User Club have recently signed contracts to extend the lifecycle of their fleets and enhance their vehicles' capabilities. Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands signed mid-life upgrade agreements, while the Norwegian Army recently completed a fleet upgrade and ordered 20 additional CV90s to increase the combat power of its existing fleet. 

"We are looking forward to further supporting Finland with its latest program and deepening our relationships with local industry," said Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of BAE Systems Hägglunds. "Our customers' continued commitment to the platform benefits all current and future CV90 users, as each nation shares their experiences and innovations which help keep the vehicle modern, advanced, and affordable for years to come."

Finland is one of seven users operating the CV90. The other six are: Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. With close to 1,300 CV90s of numerous variants in service, the vehicle has a combat-proven track record and is designed to accommodate future growth to meet evolving missions.

https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/finland-upgrades-cv90-fleet-extending-capabilities-into-the-2030s

[Huzaar1]

Het is echt zo extreem bizar. Zeker als het contract inderdaad zo in elkaar zit dat je na meer dan 4 miljard nog niks te makken hebt.

Ja het is echt heel bizar als je bedenkt dat ze 4,6 miljard verder zijn ongeveer en nu met een prototype een doodlopende weg in zijn geslagen.

[Huzaar1]

Er circluleert ergens een quote "CV90? Even if it was twice as good and half the price, we'd still not buy it"
Het mocht geen CV90 worden, want dat zat in de portefeuille van BAe... en dat heeft al te veel vingers in de Defence-pap zitten.
Plus, de Tories (Conservative-partij) wou naar't schijnt absoluut GD...

Ja die britse trots heeft ze vaker in de weg gezeten  . Nu hebben ze een bedrag door de plee gespoeld dat gelijk staat aan:

100 leopard2A7's
50 stuk MLRS
+-300 stuks CV90


Dus...

[ARM-WAP]

Als de Britten gewoon de CV90 hadden gekocht.

Er circluleert ergens een quote "CV90? Even if it was twice as good and half the price, we'd still not buy it"
Het mocht geen CV90 worden, want dat zat in de portefeuille van BAe... en dat heeft al te veel vingers in de Defence-pap zitten.
Plus, de Tories (Conservative-partij) wou naar't schijnt absoluut GD...

[Huzaar1]

Nee dat snap ik dat niemand er blij van wordt. Er is geen geld beschikbaar voor een echt alternatief en het gaat sowieso nóg meer geld kosten om Ajax programma te laten leveren en dan is er nog niet eens de garantie dat dat lukt.

Ik denk dat ze voor Boxers gaan. Eerst nog wat geld er tegenaan. Dit gaat een van de grootste faals worden voor GB. Het is ook niet makkelijk, kijk maar naar de Puma. Als de Britten gewoon de CV90 hadden gekocht.

[Harald]

UK Faces Tough Choices To Fix Troubled Ajax Vehicle

"You know, fundamentally, we paid for a piece of equipment, we expect it to be delivered, and just like any other consumer we have those rights," UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace said. "And if it's not up to scratch, we'll take action."

When the United Kingdom signed a 2014 deal with General Dynamics for 589 of its Ajax reconnaissance vehicles — with six variants — it was hailed as a new era for Britain's land forces.

Those positive vibes, however, are now out the window, as a special hearing about the armored reconnaissance vehicle on Tuesday made clear.

Members of the British Defense Committee grilled Jeremy Quin, minister for defense procurement, and Lt. Gen. Ralph Wooddisse, Commander Field Army, asking if the program can be saved and what alternatives there may be for Ajax. No one in the hearing seemed particularly satisfied with the answers they received.

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https://breakingdefense.com/2021/07/uk-faces-tough-choices-to-fix-troubled-ajax-vehicle/

[Kornet43]

Mooi amfibisch verkenningsvoertuig die Textron Cottonmouth. Lijkt mij een prima voertuig voor het korps mariniers om de nog aan te schaffen JLTV's mee aan te vullen.

[Huzaar1]

Is de fennek niets voor die Yanks?

Te oud, en te licht.

[Umbert]

Ik had dips op die karren met Grolsch 
Maar, even serieus; ik lees weer een behoeftestelling die Lleen maar fout kan lopen. Dubbele rollen etc. Een amph. Voertuig wat ook nog esn verkenningsvoertuig moet kunnen zijn. Het is flauw maar pentagon wars.

Is de fennek niets voor die Yanks?

[Huzaar1]

Heb jij aandelen in een brouwerij ? overal komt dat kratje bier naar boven   

Ik had dips op die karren met Grolsch 
Maar, even serieus; ik lees weer een behoeftestelling die Lleen maar fout kan lopen. Dubbele rollen etc. Een amph. Voertuig wat ook nog esn verkenningsvoertuig moet kunnen zijn. Het is flauw maar pentagon wars.

[Parera]

O god. Nou succes maar weer. Kratje bier op een faal.

Heb jij aandelen in een brouwerij ? overal komt dat kratje bier naar boven   

[Huzaar1]

O god. Nou succes maar weer. Kratje bier op een faal.

[Harald]

US Marine Corps picks 2 companies to build prototypes for new recon vehicle

The U.S. Marine Corps has chosen Textron Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems to begin contract negotiations to build advanced reconnaissance vehicle prototypes, the service announced July 16.

The Marine Corps will also work with BAE Systems to study the possibility of adapting an amphibious combat vehicle to become an advanced reconnaissance vehicle, or ARV.

Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal in Michigan will award ARV other transaction authority contracts — which streamline the process for rapid prototyping — with the National Advanced Mobility Consortium if negotiations with Textron and GDLS are successful, said a Marine Corps statement.

Incumbent GDLS — which is the manufacturer of the Light Armored Vehicle-25 currently in service — said it submitted an ARV prototype proposal by the Corps' May 3 deadline.

Textron said at the time of the solicitation deadline that it would compete with a prototype it already built and drove nearly 750 miles, dubbed "Cottonmouth."

"General Dynamics Land Systems has aligned with the Marine Corps' 10-year transformational initiative, a key portion of which seeks to build a 21st-century reconnaissance capability that is highly mobile on land and in the water," Phil Skuta, GDLS director of business development for U.S. Marine Corps and Navy programs, said in a July 16 company statement. "This innovative, multi-domain capability will be able to control air and ground robotics and provide critical reconnaissance information through onboard and networked sensors."

Earlier this year, BAE Systems would not confirm whether it planned to participate, but several sources connected to the competition told Defense News they believed the company had submitted a bid. BAE manufactures the Marine Corps' currently fielded amphibious combat vehicle.

The Marine Corps wanted proposals for the research and development of an ARV prototype as part of its pursuit to replace roughly 600 1980s-era LAV-25s so light armored reconnaissance battalions can function as battlefield managers. The vehicles will need to operate amphibiously.

"A key Fleet Marine Force modernization initiative, the ARV Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Unmanned Aerial Systems will host a suite of C4 equipment, sensors and operate both tethered and untethered UAS," the Marine Corps statement said.

"The ARV C4/UAS will employ an effective mix of reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and C4 systems to sense and communicate," the statement continued. "These systems will enable ARV to serve as the manned hub of a manned/unmanned team and deliver next-generation, multi-domain, mobile reconnaissance capabilities."

The OTA contract will last 22 months, during which prototypes are built and evaluated. Prototypes are planned for delivery in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. The Marine Corps will spend six months evaluating the prototypes.

The service will consider data from the prototyping effort and the study on possible conversion of the ACV to an ARV, then make a decision on the way forward in FY23.

In its solicitation to industry, the Corps said it "may pursue" a production effort upon successful completion of the prototype project, which could be worth about $1.8 billion to $6.8 billion over five years. The plan is to build roughly 500 of the vehicles.

The Marine Corps recently pulled almost $100 million from Gunner Protection Kits to fund the ARV competitive prototyping phase, according to budget justification documents.

A replacement for the LAV is becoming increasingly necessary, as the existing platform was considered the most accident-prone ground combat vehicle in the Marine Corps from 2015 through 2019, based on a Government Accountability Office analysis.

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/07/16/us-marine-corps-picks-2-companies-to-build-prototypes-for-new-recon-vehicle/