The two Land 400 Phase 2 CRV (Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles) contenders have arrived in Canberra for air transportability trials with Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs.
The trials, to be conducted from RAAF Base Fairbairn, form part of the Risk Mitigation Activity (RMA) which is a 12 month test and evaluation program to significantly lower risk to both the Commonwealth and industry in the acquisition and sustainment of the vehicles.
The Rheinmetall Boxer CRV and BAE Systems Australia/Patria AMV35 vehicles will also be on display to officials and the public at Defence Headquarters in Russell today (June 20th).
Land 400 Phase 2 is a $4–5 billion project to purchase 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles to replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicles currently in service with the Australian Army.