Land Force: Land 400 - Main Platform Contenders | ADM Mar 2011
LAND 400 – MAIN PLATFORM CONTENDERS
Vehicle – Manufacturer - Comments - Configuration
GCV - BAE Systems - All-new development program for US GCV – innovative hybrid drive may offer significant technical benefits. - 8x8
Bradley - BAE Systems - Designed during the 1980s. - Tracked
CV90 - BAE Systems - Widely ordered; in service in Afghanistan. - Tracked
RG41 - BAE Systems - South African-designed, ITAR-free mine-protected. - 8x8
Warrior - BAE Systems - Designed during the 1980s. - Tracked
TBA - Force Protection - If it wins Land 121 Ph.4 Force Protection will have a significant Australian industrial footprint.
LAVII High Capacity - General Dynamics - Proven performer in ADF service, ASLAV could be upgraded to maintain capability until introduction into service of the Land 400 capability. - 8x8
LAV III High Capacity - General Dynamics - Enhanced assault capability based on widespread service, including Canada and NZ. - 8x8
Stryker - General Dynamics- In widespread US Army service, in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Proposed enhancement based on over 30 million km’s of combat operation experience. - 8x8
Piranha V - General Dynamics - Selected for UK FRES Utility phase, which was then cancelled. - 8x8
ASCOD - General Dynamics - Selected for the UK’s FRES SV program; already in production for Spain and Austria. Tracked
ARAVIS - Nexter - Possible Cavalry vehicle contender as part of high/low mix with VBCI? - 4x4
VBCI – Nexter - Entering service now with French Army; part of high/low mix with ARAVIS? - 8x8
AMV – Patria - Likely contender for US Marines’ MPC program; already serving in Afghanistan with Polish and Slovenian Armies. - 8x8
AMPV - Rheinmetall/KMW - Lightweight, protected liaison and utility vehicle. - 4x4
Boxer - Rheinmetall/KMW - Developed by KMW-Rheinmetall MAN joint venture – under development for the German Army. - 8x8
Marder - Rheinmetall/KMW - 1960s design, upated regularly and serving in Afghanistan - derived from Leopard tank. - Tracked
Puma - Rheinmetall/KMW - Developed by KMW-Rheinmetall MAN joint venture – under development for the German Army and offered by Boeing/SAIC for the GCV program in the US. - Tracked
Terrex – STK - In service with Singapore and Turkey. - 8x8
TBA – Thales - Probably has the most extensive armoured vehicle design and manufacturing capabilities in Australia. May not disclose its strategy for Land 400 until after Land 121 Ph 3 and 4 are settled