Rheinmetall has submitted a comprehensive bid for the Australian Land 400 Phase 3 – Mounted Close Combat Capability infantry fighting vehicle program.
As part of the tender, Rheinmetall is offering the Australian Army a Lynx armored engineer vehicle (Manouevre Support Vehicle/MSV) in addition to infantry fighting vehicle variants of the Lynx KF 41. Rheinmetall is building on its established and steadily growing supplier network in Australia as well as on the intensive use of Rheinmetall’s Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Queensland. In addition, comprehensive support and training services are part of the offer.
The modular architecture of the Lynx allows users to derive nine different roles based on nine configurations, which the Australian Army intends to procure as part of its tender. Lynx’s modular system architecture also covers the four additional variants that the Australian Army would also like to investigate as part of a non-binding request for quotation, including a mortar carrier, a logistics variant and a protected amphibious vehicle. Lynx offers protection against the full spectrum of threats, including blast and mines, IEDs, direct and indirect fire, cluster munitions and anti-tank missiles.
Ben Hudson, Global Head of Vehicle Systems at Rheinmetall: “The highly protected and exceptionally large interior volume of the Lynx is unsurpassed in this class. It is the basis for the three crew members and – depending on the configuration – at least six infantrymen in the rear fighting compartment to carry out their respective missions efficiently. At the same time, the available interior space offers unrivaled growth potential and thus flexibility for the future.”
“The Australian Army is set to receive an armored personnel carrier that will enable its soldiers to fight, survive and win on the modern battlefield,” continued Hudson. “If the Lynx is successful in the Land 400 Phase 3 program, it will provide the Australian Army with a future-proof vehicle solution that can be fielded quickly and supported at low cost throughout its service life.” The Rheinmetall Lance turret will be delivered to the Australian Army as part of the Land 400 Phase 2 program along with the Boxer and will be manufactured in Brisbane for both the local and export markets. The digital Lance turret provides the crew with the most advanced sensor systems, automated target detection and tracking and a weapon integrated battle management system as part of a fully networked digital platform. The electronic architecture provides the crew with increased combat power, scalability and precision to meet current and future threats on the battlefield.
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