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vehicles by leveraging common sub-sys- tems, consumables and training with the Phase 2 vehicles.
“To achieve this, the project has request- ed that tenderers provide a baseline tender response which incorporate the Electro Optic System’s Remote Weapons System and Rafael Spike LR2 Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) common with Land 400 Phase 2,” Defence explained. “Tenderers are able to propose alternative sub-systems, consumables and training separate to their baseline proposal where they believe the al- ternative represents a better value for mon- ey for the Commonwealth.”
But as program director Brigadier Gus McGlone has pointed out to ADM previous- ly ‘commonality does not mean identicality’.
Defence also has a preference for a manned turret for the IFV variant, due to what it perceives to be the technical im- maturity of unmanned solutions to meet Army’s overall requirements and timing, thereby reducing risk.
“This decision was informed by the exten-
2015,” the spokesperson said. “The project will work with shortlisted tenderers during the RMA to explore the growth path to a potential future unmanned or optionally manned turret solution for the vehicles.”
Australian Industry Capability
Australian Industry Capability (AIC) is an important consideration for the Phase 3 program and a number of Sovereign In- dustrial Capability Priorities (SICPs) have
BAE Systems has neither confirmed nor denied that the CV90 will be in the running but odds are they will put a bid in the box.
been identified, including the Land Combat Vehicle and Technology Upgrade. Defence notes that the earlier Land 400 Phase 2 proj- ect has achieved an AIC of over 60 per cent.
“Throughout the tender process, Defence will work with shortlisted tenderers to op- timise Australian industry participation. These activities will include refinement of tenderers’ overall proposal, including the fi- nal version of their AIC plan and participa- tion in the mandatory Australian Industry
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