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transparent and we really appreciate the level of effort there,” Cho told ADM.
“What is little understood in Australia is Hanwha’s re- markable pedigree in armoured vehicles and the associated technologies. We have manufactured and delivered more than 7,000 armoured vehicles ranging from IFVs and am- phibious assault vehicles to 155mm self-propelled guns.”
While the Redback was based on technology associated with South Korea’s in-service K21 IFV it was larger, heavi-
LEFT: The vehicle is more than just a platform; it’s part of a wider capability.
er, more survivable and more lethal and was targeted toward the Five Eye nations – Australia, the US, UK, Canada and NZ, Cho said.
“The similarity of the requirements arising from different nations, including South Korea, is driving the design aspects of the Redback. The Australian require- ment is one of the first Five Eyes programs off the rank and sets a new benchmark for
next-generation IFV systems.
“This is really about not just delivering a platform such as
Redback, it’s more about integrating a joint fires capability in a networked systems of systems.”
The trial Redbacks will be fitted with the T2000 two- man turret developed by Canberra company EOS Defence Systems in collaboration with Elbit Systems.
This combines a 30mm cannon and the structure and electric drive hardware of the Elbit MT30 MK2 turret
Joint Fires Family of Vehic les
READY. RELIABLE. RESPONSIVE.
HANWHA