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NEWS REVIEW
INDUSTRY UPDATE 19
KONGSBERG AND HANWHA PARTNER FOR LAND 8116
KONGSBERG Defence Australia has signed a $67 million acquisition contract with Hanwha Defense Australia for C4 systems and integration for the AS9 Self Propelled Howitzers and AS10 Armoured Ammuni- tion Resupply Vehicles under Land 8116 Phase 1 (Protected Mobile Fires).
Kongsberg will integrate the Protected Mobile Fires capability into the Army’s C4 Force Structure. This involves the integration of tactical communication systems and Battle Management Systems into the Cortex Integrated Combat Solu- tion (ICS) architecture and the Odin Fire Control System. In doing so, Kongsberg says it will transfer hardware and soft- ware technology and expertise to Kongs- berg Defence Australia to execute and support the Australian program.
“Kongsberg Defence Australia’s contri- bution will be integral in delivering the Australian Army with a highly capable and networked Self Propelled Howitzer capability,” HDA CEO Richard Cho said. “This contract builds upon a proven and successful global partnership between Hanwha and Kongsberg. Kongsberg has an excellent reputation for delivering fully integrated C4 systems with exceptional functionality and reliability, and we are delighted to be partnering with them here in Australia.”
“For nearly three decades, Kongsberg has demonstrated commitment to trans- fer world leading technology to Australia and Project Land 8116 provides another great opportunity to do so,” Kjetil Myhra, Executive Vice President of Kongsberg
ABOVE: Hanwha Defense Australia CEO Richard Cho and General Manager of Kongsberg Defence Australia John Fry.
Defence and Aerospace said. “During the program, Kongsberg will provide our Kongsberg Defence Australia personnel with detailed expertise on our CORTEX Integrated Combat Solution architec- ture and Odin Fire Control System to generate a sovereign C4 capability for the Australian Army’s Protected Mobile Fires capability.”
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