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18-02-10, 02:00 PM
Potential Army Trucks Finalise Testing
(Source: Australian Department of Defence; issued February 18, 2010)
Great news for the Bushies, otherwise an all-German selection...............and no bad thing too!
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that trials for competing medium to heavy weight trucks for the Australian Army had been completed.
Tenderers to provide Medium to Heavy Weight Trucks to the Army under Project Land 121 were asked to provide a range of vehicle platforms for evaluation. The Medium Heavy Capability component of Land 121 represents approximately 2,000 trucks and modules.
“The trial tested 24 vehicles in five vehicle categories, employing over 64 Army test drivers and putting the trucks through comprehensive field testing, on both public roads and military training areas, over a six month period,” Mr Combet said.
“As a result of the trial Thales’ Bushmaster Utility, MAN Military Vehicle Systems Australia’s HX vehicle series and Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific’s Zetros and Actros vehicle series have been identified by Defence as the contenders to proceed to the next stage,” Mr Combet said.
The trials were conducted under stage one of the Land 121 Medium Heavy Capability tender refreshment process. The Government ordered the tender to be refreshed when new requirements became apparent due to the changing strategic environment.
“Phase 3 of Project Land 121 (Overlander) is the largest land project in the current Defence Capability Plan that seeks to significantly improve the capability, logistics and mobility for the Australian Defence Force,” Mr Combet said.
“Given the previous problems that have been experienced in this project the Government is fundamentally seeking a Military-Off-The-Shelf solution which will be subject only to minimal changes necessary to address safety and legislative requirements.
“This has been a problem project and we still have a way to go. However, the Government is determined to ensure that we get this project back on track so we can get the trucks our troops need to do their job,” Mr Combet said. (ends)
Bushmaster Single Cab Utility Selected for Next Stage of Vehicles Program
(Source: Thales Australia; issued Feb. 18, 2010)
Thales Australia's Bushmaster family of vehicles has received another boost, with the Single Cab Utility down-selected for the Department of Defence's LAND 121 Phase 3 program.
LAND 121 Phase 3 will replace a fleet of over 2,000 Australian Defence Force field vehicles and trailers with new vehicles procured across the program's Medium Heavy Capability component. Thales Australia's Bushmaster Single Cab Utility has been down-selected for the next stage of the tender evaluation process in the medium-weight category.
Chris Jenkins, Thales Australia's Managing Director, said the decision reflected the high level of industry capability, protected mobility vehicles expertise and customer knowledge available in Australia.
"The Bushmaster has been a very successful vehicle on operations, and we expect the Single Cab Utility to follow in this tradition. The successful development of the Single Cab Utility is a reflection on the extensive local expertise available to the ADF. We have worked closely with the customer for many years developing solutions that meet their unique operational requirements.
"This partnership has proven very successful, not only in terms of the creation of a sustainable local long-term relationship but also, most importantly, in protecting the lives of servicemen and women on operations."
The Single Cab Utility is a cab chassis 4 x 4 protected logistics vehicle. It can carry a 5,000 kg load on its 9.4m2 tray, while providing crew with the protection, mobility and combat flexibility to fulfil their mission in the most hostile environments.
The Single Cab Utility uses the same monocoque v-shaped hull as the combat-proven Bushmaster to provide protection against mine blast and IEDs. This technology is enhanced by upgradeable ballistic protection options for the crew cabin.
Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros (equivalent of AUD 22.1 billion) with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements.
Thales Australia is a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force and is also present in commercial sectors ranging from air traffic management to security systems and services. Employing around 3,500 people in over 35 sites across the country, Thales Australia recorded revenues of more than AUD1 billion in 2008.
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(Source: Australian Department of Defence; issued February 18, 2010)
Great news for the Bushies, otherwise an all-German selection...............and no bad thing too!
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, today announced that trials for competing medium to heavy weight trucks for the Australian Army had been completed.
Tenderers to provide Medium to Heavy Weight Trucks to the Army under Project Land 121 were asked to provide a range of vehicle platforms for evaluation. The Medium Heavy Capability component of Land 121 represents approximately 2,000 trucks and modules.
“The trial tested 24 vehicles in five vehicle categories, employing over 64 Army test drivers and putting the trucks through comprehensive field testing, on both public roads and military training areas, over a six month period,” Mr Combet said.
“As a result of the trial Thales’ Bushmaster Utility, MAN Military Vehicle Systems Australia’s HX vehicle series and Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific’s Zetros and Actros vehicle series have been identified by Defence as the contenders to proceed to the next stage,” Mr Combet said.
The trials were conducted under stage one of the Land 121 Medium Heavy Capability tender refreshment process. The Government ordered the tender to be refreshed when new requirements became apparent due to the changing strategic environment.
“Phase 3 of Project Land 121 (Overlander) is the largest land project in the current Defence Capability Plan that seeks to significantly improve the capability, logistics and mobility for the Australian Defence Force,” Mr Combet said.
“Given the previous problems that have been experienced in this project the Government is fundamentally seeking a Military-Off-The-Shelf solution which will be subject only to minimal changes necessary to address safety and legislative requirements.
“This has been a problem project and we still have a way to go. However, the Government is determined to ensure that we get this project back on track so we can get the trucks our troops need to do their job,” Mr Combet said. (ends)
Bushmaster Single Cab Utility Selected for Next Stage of Vehicles Program
(Source: Thales Australia; issued Feb. 18, 2010)
Thales Australia's Bushmaster family of vehicles has received another boost, with the Single Cab Utility down-selected for the Department of Defence's LAND 121 Phase 3 program.
LAND 121 Phase 3 will replace a fleet of over 2,000 Australian Defence Force field vehicles and trailers with new vehicles procured across the program's Medium Heavy Capability component. Thales Australia's Bushmaster Single Cab Utility has been down-selected for the next stage of the tender evaluation process in the medium-weight category.
Chris Jenkins, Thales Australia's Managing Director, said the decision reflected the high level of industry capability, protected mobility vehicles expertise and customer knowledge available in Australia.
"The Bushmaster has been a very successful vehicle on operations, and we expect the Single Cab Utility to follow in this tradition. The successful development of the Single Cab Utility is a reflection on the extensive local expertise available to the ADF. We have worked closely with the customer for many years developing solutions that meet their unique operational requirements.
"This partnership has proven very successful, not only in terms of the creation of a sustainable local long-term relationship but also, most importantly, in protecting the lives of servicemen and women on operations."
The Single Cab Utility is a cab chassis 4 x 4 protected logistics vehicle. It can carry a 5,000 kg load on its 9.4m2 tray, while providing crew with the protection, mobility and combat flexibility to fulfil their mission in the most hostile environments.
The Single Cab Utility uses the same monocoque v-shaped hull as the combat-proven Bushmaster to provide protection against mine blast and IEDs. This technology is enhanced by upgradeable ballistic protection options for the crew cabin.
Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros (equivalent of AUD 22.1 billion) with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements.
Thales Australia is a trusted partner of the Australian Defence Force and is also present in commercial sectors ranging from air traffic management to security systems and services. Employing around 3,500 people in over 35 sites across the country, Thales Australia recorded revenues of more than AUD1 billion in 2008.
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