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combined with the fire control system, sensors, and user interface from the EOS R400S remote weapon station, in this instance fitted with a 7.62 mm machinegun.
The turret has already been tested in Romania and the Czech Republic and will be further tested in Israel in April, Cho said.
ties and differences, and collaboratively progress a range of contract deliverables, such as plans and the contract master schedule.
Test and evaluation activities will take place at the Monegeetta Land Engineering Agency proving grounds north of Melbourne; the Joint Proof and Experimental Unit in Gray- town, Victoria; the Puckapunyal mili- tary area; the Townsville field training
area; and the Cultana training area. The broad scope of testing will in- clude vehicle weapon systems; protection against mine and ballistic threats; vehicle performance and mobility characteristics; electronic system interference; maturity of sub-system integration; and human fac- tors and tactical employment of the vehi-
cles in the IFV role.
These activities will involve personnel from CASG, Army
Headquarters, Defence Science and Technology Group, and Army user representatives.
The latter will include the 26-strong Army Trials Platoon that has been stood up to support the Phase 3 RMA and op- erate the shortlisted vehicles. Trials crews will be trained on
While HDA will be the primary systems integrator in Australia, HDA will also be responsible for supporting the Five Eyes market, including the US.
“This means the relationship between headquarters and Australia is very dif- ferent from the current arrangements we have with Europe, for example. We are very much an independent unit that will house all capabilities within Australia.
“Part of the attraction that Australian
industry brings to Hanwha is the ability to
deliver products into the Five Eye nations much more easily than South Korean industry could.”
RMA GOALS
During the RMA vehicle mobilisation period Defence says it will provide feedback on the tenders, resolve uncertain-
“THE RMA ACTIVITIES WILL INVOLVE PERSONNEL FROM CASG, ARMY HEADQUARTERS, DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GROUP, AND ARMY USER REPRESENTATIVES.”
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