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a number of challenges for vehicles.
checks will be undertaken by Trial Platoon crews. Testing will be assessed against the technical require- ments set out in RfT documentation to verify tenderers’ claims and also to evaluate vehicle performance from a
user perspective.
“The IFV is designed to enter combat zones, withstand
high volumes of small arms, rocket, artillery and mortar fragmentation and cannon fire for long periods of time,
survive improvised explosive devices and mine blasts, and continue to operate,” a Defence spokesperson told ADM.
“At its core, the IFVs will operate in combat zones de- stroying or suppressing adversaries to allow infantry to clear defended terrain or buildings.
“Defence’s aim is to achieve a position at the end of the RMA from which it could readily contract with either of the shortlisted tenderers.”
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